Eggnog Christmas Recipe
Eggnog is loved by all; here is a famous recipe to bake it at its best.
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 12 egg yolks
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
- 1+ 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 4 cups cream
- 3 cups light rum
- 2+ 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 5 cloves, whole
Directions
- Over low heat, blend the milk in a sauce pan along with the cinnamon, five cloves and half teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Stir continuously until the mixture heats up and remove from fire once it is about to reach the boiling point.
- In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks and sugar.
- Which well in order to bring the mixture to a lighter and fluffier texture.
- Pour the milk over the mixture while whisking continuously.
- Put the mixture back into the saucepan over medium heat. Stir thoroughly.
- Stir the eggnog until it has started to thicken such that it resembles into a custard.
- Never allow for the mixture to reach the boiling point.
- Remove the cloves by pouring the mixture in a strainer and into the jug.
- Allow the jug o stand in the fridge for like two hours.
- Fold in the cream, vanilla, rum and ground nutmeg.
- Let the mixture stay overnight in the fridge.
- Serve the eggnog in mini cups topped with ground nutmeg or sprinkled cinnamon and baking cocoa.
Serves: 8