Warlady
12-17-2001, 08:56 AM
Eggnog
1/2 vanilla bean
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Ground nutmeg, to taste
Bourbon, Brandy or Rum to taste (optional)
Split the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds, set aside.
In a bowl over simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla bean seeds. Keep whisking until a ribbon is formed and the mixture has been heated to 140 degrees. Hold it at this temperature for 2-3 minutes, and allow the mixture to thicken. Stir this mixture into the milk. Stir in the cinnamon.
Refrigerate this for 2 hours or until cold. Whip the cream and add it to the egg mixture. Sprinkle the top with the nutmeg before serving.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
1/2 vanilla bean
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Ground nutmeg, to taste
Bourbon, Brandy or Rum to taste (optional)
Split the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds, set aside.
In a bowl over simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla bean seeds. Keep whisking until a ribbon is formed and the mixture has been heated to 140 degrees. Hold it at this temperature for 2-3 minutes, and allow the mixture to thicken. Stir this mixture into the milk. Stir in the cinnamon.
Refrigerate this for 2 hours or until cold. Whip the cream and add it to the egg mixture. Sprinkle the top with the nutmeg before serving.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy