Eggnog

Yield
6
Cooking Time
3 hours and 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 C milk
  • 5 cloves
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 1/2 C sugar
  • 2 1/2 C light rum
  • 4 C light cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon. Heat over low temperature for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Whisk about a cup of the hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs, then pour the egg mixture into the milk saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not let it come to a boil.
  3. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
  4. Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate before serving.