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
yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For amazing eggnog
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4 cwhole milk
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5whole cloves
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1/2 tsppure vanilla extract
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1 tspground cinnamon
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12egg yolks
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1 1/2 csugar
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2 1/2 clight rum
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4 chalf & half( if you can find light cream use that instead)
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2 tsppure vanilla extract
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1/2 tspground nutmeg
How To Make amazing eggnog
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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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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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3Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
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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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