How to Make Eggnog
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How to Make Eggnog - a classic holiday drink made with egg yolks, sugar, milk, and nutmeg. Chill, pour, sprinkle nutmeg, and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 whole cloves
Instructions
- In a large heat safe bowl combine egg yolks, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Whisk the egg yolks by hand until the sugar has been incorporated and has mostly dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Place the milk, heavy cream, vanilla and cloves in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. When you see bubbles forming around the sides of the pan, remove from the heat. Do not let this mixture come to a full boil. Using about ½ cup of the warm milk mixture, whisk it into the egg yolk mixture to temper the egg yolks, then pour everything into the same pot and cook to160˚F on an instant read or candy thermometer.
- Strain the cooked mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any cooked bits and the whole cloves, then chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- Storage: Store eggnog in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Shake or stir well before serving to redistribute any settled ingredients.
- Tips:
- Don't worry about raw eggs. Cooking the egg yolks to 160˚F will ensure any harmful bacteria from the raw eggs have been destroyed.
- Avoid overheating the milk mixture. You want it to simmer gently with small bubbles forming on the edges of the milk. A full boil can lead to overheating and curdling.
- Don't be intimidated by tempering the eggs. Just think of it as gently warming up the eggs so that they don't immediately cook when added to the warm liquid.
- Notice that it will thicken as it sits. I like to keep the mixture a little lighter so you'll notice it may not be as thick as packaged egg nog at first. But if you let it sit in the fridge it will definitely thicken up.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
58kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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