Creamy homemade egg nog

By socalnativelala

Ingredients

• 8 egg yolks
• ¾ cup + 2 tablesooons granulated sugar
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¾ teaspoon nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)
• 2 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Start by whisking the egg yolks and sugar together until they form a light whipped consistency and the color turns yellow.
In a medium saucepan whisk together the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg over medium-low heat.
Bring to a low simmer while stirring the entire time.
Remove from the heat and whisk a spoonful of the milk mixture into the egg mixture.
Continue doing this slowly, whisking the entire time, to temper the eggs without scrambling them.
Once all of the milk has been added to the eggs, return it back to the stove.
Heat over medium-low heat and continue whisking until the eggnog reaches a temperature of 158 degrees Fahrenheit (3-5 minutes).
Remove from the heat and let cool. Whisk the vanilla extract into the eggnog.

Step 2

Once it has cooled, place it in an sealed airtight container (a large jar works great) or a pitcher, and cover with plastic wrap.
Place it in the fridge and cool for an hour or overnight. It will thicken slightly as it cools.