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Homemade Eggnog

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  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup bourbon (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 4 egg whites

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until pale yellow. Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until sugar has dissolved.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, and nutmeg, and bring just to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Remove pan from heat and very gradually pour the milk mixture into the egg yolks with the mixer running on low speed. (Adding the hot milk very slowly a little bit at a time will prevent the eggs from scrambling.) Once fully combined, add mixture back to the saucepan.
  4. Return saucepan to the heat and cook, stirring frequently, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in bourbon. Pour into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled.
  6. Once the mixture has chilled (about 2 hours), beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks. Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture.
  7. Pour into glasses and top with an additional sprinkle of nutmeg.

Find it online: https://kitchenjoyblog.com/homemade-eggnog-holiday-recipe/