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Eggnog
By Groceree
Also known as Homemade Eggnog
A rich, spiced custard of egg yolks, milk, cream and sugar cooked gently, chilled, spiked with bourbon and rum, and served cold with fresh nutmeg on top. The American Christmas drink.
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- Servings
- 6 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 4 h
Ingredients
egg yolks6
caster sugar100 g
whole milk500 ml- double cream250 ml
whole nutmeg1
ground cinnamon½ tsp
vanilla extract1 tsp
bourbon (optional)80 ml
dark rum (optional)40 ml
Instructions
- 01
Whisk the and until pale and thick.
- 02
Heat the , and until steaming, grating in about ½ tsp of the .
- 03
Pour slowly into the , whisking, then return to the pan.
- 04
Stir over low heat until it thickens enough to coat a spoon and reaches 71°C. Do not boil.
- 05
Strain, stir in the , cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 3 hours.
- 06
Stir in the and , if using, and serve cold with more grated over each glass.
Notes
- Cooking the custard to 71°C makes it safe while keeping it silky.
- Grate nutmeg fresh over each glass — pre-ground has little aroma.
- It thickens further as it chills; thin with a little milk if needed.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 28 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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