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Amazingly Good Eggnog

SUBMITTED BY: NATALIESMOM PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"It's taken me several years to perfect this recipe. Now everyone asks, 'When are you making the eggnog?!!' This uses cooked eggs for safety, and you can use more or less rum to taste. It's a bit of work to make, but well worth it. You'll never buy store-bought eggnog again! Enjoy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 277 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  6 Hrs 28 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups milk
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups light rum
  • 4 cups light cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
  3. Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by INDIANA70
This was extremely smooth and tasty. Will definitely make it again! I left out the rum since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by Chloe17
Great recipe. I added only half the amount of eggs and less cream than the recipe called for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by DC Girly Girl
Whoa nelly! I used a double boiler for heating the milk. Instead of whisking the milk mixture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by ANDYANDJENNY
good but we didn't cook the egg yolk mixture in the sauce pan. and we also beat the egg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by ANGELALEGNA
Living in Belgium I can not buy eggnog at the grocery, in fact Belgians have not heard of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2005 by windwalker
Gave this one out as Xmas gift to neighbours who have all returned the containers asking for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by TSF Home Cook
Recipe is excellent espeically if you are making something with egg white and need something... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by ROBYNBNB
Yep, amazingly good stuff!! I used half & half cream and a 1/4 less sugar. I seperated about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by TraceyH
I am sooo so sorry but I nor my family that I had over for Christmas dinner liked this eggnog.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by S. Pettit
This eggnog recipe is great. I made this last year and I'm already getting requests for it... MORE