Eggnog - Seven Days of Christmas (Day 1)

Name: Eggnog - Seven Days of Christmas (Day 1)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; a pinch of salt; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 3 egg yolks; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup rum (optional); 1 tsp cinnamon (for garnishing)

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:56:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories454.1 kcal (23%)

Total Fat31.6 g (45%)

Carbs34.6 g (13%)

Sugars32.9 g (37%)

Protein9.4 g (19%)

Sodium190.2 mg (10%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 cupmilk

½ cupheavy whipping cream

salt

½ tspground nutmeg

3egg yolks

¼ cupsugar

½ tspvanilla extract

¼ cuprum

optional

1 tspcinnamon

for garnishing

Instructions

Step 1

Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites and add them to a bowl. Whisk them together with the sugar until creamy and fluffy (about 3 or 4 minutes)

Step 2

In a pot on medium heat, add the milk, cream, salt and nutmeg and stir, bringing to a gentle simmer.

Step 3

Turn the heat off and temper the egg and sugar mixture. Do this by adding 1tbsp of the hot mixture to the eggs and whisk. Repeat 3 or 4 times until you can add a little more of the liquid and slowly add it all.

Step 4

Bring the entire thing back into a pot and on the stove on medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes. Strain back into a bowl and add the vanilla extract and the optional rum.

Step 5

Leave it in the fridge for at least 1 hour and serve with a dusting of cinnamon. Enjoy!