You’ve made the pavlova for Christmas lunch, but what do you do will all the leftover egg yolks? The solution is a decadent eggnog that’s so naughty, it’s nice!
Here's an eggnog recipe that will be a huge hit on Christmas Day.
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Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- Favourite spice to sprinkle on top
- The alcoholic version: add 30ml of your favourite rum, brandy or whisky.
Method
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until light and creamy.
- Combine the cream, milk and nutmeg in a saucepan and bring to a simmer while stirring continuously.
- Add large spoonfuls of the cream and milk to the egg mixture and whisk while adding to ensure a smooth consistency. Keep adding until all the cream and milk mixture has been combined with the egg mixture.
- Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and return to the stove over medium heat.
- Continue whisking until the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the vanilla and alcohol.
- Pour eggnog into a jug and refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve the eggnog in a glass with a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg and decorate with star anise.