amazing eggnog
This uses cooked eggs for safety. I made this at Christmas for my son who wanted to buy store bought. He is permanently hooked
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 5 - whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 - egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups light rum
- 4 cups half & half( if you can find light cream use that instead)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
How To Make amazing eggnog
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Step 1Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
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Step 3Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
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Step 4Tip: If you look away while the egg mixture is thickening you can end up cooking the eggs which will make the mixture gritty and you will have to repeated ly strain.
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