Eggnog

Several post ago I mentioned homemade eggnog, so I figured I should probably share the recipe with everyone. The only problem I have with eggnog is that it is a seasonal dish. There are a lot of seasonal dishes that I am okay with, stuffing, cranberry sauce, popcorn balls, ect. But people look at you a bit funny when you drink eggnog in the middle of the year.

I would normally be perfectly content to drink eggnog all year round. But it is only sold during Christmas time. As with many dishes, the thought never occurred to me that I could make my own eggnog. That is, until a few weeks ago when I realized, “that should be easy!”

To say the least it is not as easy as I initially thought. I would not say that it is difficult, it is simply time consuming. I suggest practicing how to make a basic custard before diving into this recipe. Make sure that you have an air tight container to store the finished product in.

Homemade Eggnog

2 cups Milk
2 teaspoons Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
6 Egg Yolks
3/4 cups Sugar
2 cups Light Cream
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 

1. Combine milk, cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes.
2. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.

3. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy.

4. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan.

5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil.

6. Let cool for about an hour.

7. Stir in cream, vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight.