Eggnog
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 8
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- 3 egg yolks
- 50g caster sugar
- 700ml single cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a generous pinch ground nutmeg or cinnamonplus extra to serve
- 75ml cream sherry
- 50ml rum
Method
step 1
Whisk together the eggs and sugar in a jug or bowl. Heat the cream in a pan and add the vanilla and nutmeg. Cook gently over a medium-low heat and bring the mixture to just below the boil.
step 2
Pour the cream over the egg and sugar mixture, and whisk really well. Pour back into the pan over a low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened slightly.
step 3
Remove from the heat and stir in the booze. Serve warm in mugs, or chill and serve over ice, with a grating of extra
nutmeg over the top.
