Christmas Eggnog

Good flavour, I use this eggnog in many ways, always shock me a lot!

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

313 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

12	large	egg yolks
5	each	cloves, whole
4	cups	milk
3	cups	light rum
1 3/4	cups	sugar
2 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla essence
1	teaspoon	cinnamon, ground
3/4	teaspoon	nutmeg	ground

Directions

In a saucepan over low heat, blend the milk, cinnamon, cloves and half a teaspoon of the vanilla essence.

Keep stirring while mixture heats, and remove from heat just before boiling point.

In a bowl, mix together the sugar with all egg yolks.

Make sure you whisk them well so that they're light and fluffy.

Gently and a little at a time, pour in the milk mixture while continuing to whisk.

Transfer mixture back into saucepan over a medium heat while continuing to stir.

Keep stirring until eggnog mixture starts to resemble custard.

Never let the mixture to reach boiling point!

Pour and strain the mixture into a jug, making sure to remove the cloves.

Stand jug in the fridge for an hour or two then gently stir in the cream, light rum, remaining vanilla and ground nutmeg.

Put back into the fridge overnight.

Serve in cups with a ground nutmeg, cinnamon or baking cocoa sprinkled lightly on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 192g

Amount per Serving

Calories 313 27% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	14%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 324mg	108%
Sodium 62mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 51.0g	17%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 50.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

Vitamin A	12%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	18%		Iron	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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