Homemade Eggnog Recipe

Eggnog Recipe

Por mercedes Publicado: November 19, 2013

Follow this simple recipe to create this Christmas classic.

Materials

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup Icing sugar to dust
• 2 cups milk
• 2 whole cloves
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1 cup Cream
• 1tsp ground nutmeg
• 1tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp brandy optional
• 4 egg whites optional

Instructions

1. Add Beat egg yolks into a mixing bowl. Then slowly add sugar and whisk until fluffy. An electric whisk will give a smoother mixture.
2. Take a medium saucepan and mix milk, cloves and cinnamon. Slowly heat the mixture but be careful not to boil.
3. Slowly add half of the hot mixture to the eggs, whisking while you add them. Then pour the mixture back into the saucepan.
4. Heat further on a medium heat, stirring constantly. Heat until temperature reaches 160ºF. Be careful not to boil the mixture or it will curdle.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Strain the mixture to remove cloves and leave to cool.
6. Mix in nutmeg, vanilla extract and brandy and chill.