Eggnog

Name: Eggnog
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pinch Pinch of cinnamon; 237 milliliters cream; 4 egg yolks; 473 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Eggnog might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 440 calories, 8g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of vanillan extract, milk, egg yolks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1 In a large bowl, use a whisk or an electric mixer to beat egg yolks until they become somewhat lighter in color. Slowly add the sugar, beating after each addition, whisking until fluffy.2

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Egg Yolk

Sugar

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Hand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Combine the milk, cloves, and cinnamon in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Slowly heat on medium heat until the milk mixture is steamy hot, but not boiling.3 Temper the eggs by slowly adding half of the hot milk mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly while you add the hot mixture.

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Cinnamon

Clove

Egg

Milk

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Pour the mixture back into the saucepan.4 Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture begins to thicken slightly, and coats the back of the spoon. It helps to have a candy thermometer, but not necessary; if you have one, cook until the mixture reaches 160°F. Do not allow the mixture to boil, or it will curdle. (If the mixture does curdle you may be able to save it by running it through a blender.)

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Candy

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Candy Thermometer

Wooden Spoon

Sauce Pan

Blender

Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove the cloves.

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Clove

Cream

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Sieve

Let cool for one hour.5

Mix in vanilla extract, nutmeg, and bourbon/rum and brandy (feel free to omit for kid-friendly eggnog). Chill.*Optional: Beat egg whites until they reach soft peaks.

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Vanilla Extract

Egg Whites

Bourbon

Brandy

Eggnog

Nutmeg

Rum

Add a teaspoon of sugar and continue to beat until they reach stiff peaks. Gently fold into eggnog. Note, because of the salmonella risk from raw eggs, it is recommended that children, elderly, and people with compromised immune systems refrain from eating raw eggs such as the optional whipped egg whites in this recipe, unless you use pasteurized eggs.

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Egg Whites

Eggnog

Sugar

Egg