Homemade Eggnog 8 c whole milk 1 ½ c sugar ½ tsp ground cardamom 2 vanilla bea
Homemade Eggnog 8 c whole milk 1 ½ c sugar ½ tsp ground cardamom 2 vanilla beans, split in half 14 egg yolks 1 1/3 c bourbon nutmeg to garnish In a large pot, stir together milk, sugar, vanilla, and cardamom. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Do not stir the milk, but use a spoon to skim off and discard any skin that forms on the surface of the liquid. Boil until the mixture is reduced to about 7 c, about 25-30 min. Remove from heat and strain into a bowl. Save vanilla beans. Whisk egg yolks in the bowl of your mixer. While whisking yolks constantly, slowly drizzle in the hot milk mixture. Set the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture reaches 175 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 20 minutes. DO NOT STOP STIRRING or you will have scrambled eggs!!!! Place a medium mixing bowl into a large mixing bowl filled with ice. Strain the eggnog in the medium mixing bow. Let cool, stirring often. Whisk in the bourbon. Pour into 1 qt bottles. Refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled with nutmeg to garnish. -- source link
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