Eggnog
Ingredients
4 cups milk
5 cloves, whole
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
2 ½ teaspoons vanilla essence
1 ¾ cups sugar
12 egg yolks
¾ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
3 cups light rum
4 cups cream
Chocolate or cocoa powder and cinnamon sticks to serve.
Description
We don’t often have eggnog in this part of the world, but it’s really quite easy and an excellent way to add a festive feel to the kiwi Christmas occasion.
For more recipes by Trudi Nelson, go to www.freshinthekitchen.co.nz
Method
In a saucepan over low heat, blend the milk, cloves, cinnamon and half a teaspoon of the vanilla essence.
Keep stirring while mixture heats, and remove from heat just before boiling point.
In a bowl, beat sugar and egg yolks together until light and fluffy.
Slowly, adding a little at a time, pour the milk mixture into the egg and sugar while whisking continually.
Once done, pour the whole mixture back into your saucepan over a medium heat, stirring constantly.
Continue stirring until it starts to resemble custard being careful not to allow the mixture to boil. Strain the mixture into a jug to remove all the cloves. Refrigerate for two hours.
Remove from fridge and gently stir in the ground nutmeg, rum, cream and remaining vanilla. Refrigerate overnight.
Serve with a sprinkling of chocolate and a cinnamon stick.
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