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Holli of Barli Girl Farm

Old Fashioned Eggnog

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups Raw Milk
  • 2 cups Raw Cream
  • 2-2 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 7 Egg Yolks
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (or 4 whole cinnamon sticks)
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Nutmeg

Method
 

Raw Eggnog
  1. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a large bowl
  2. Slowly pour in the milk, cream and vanilla
  3. Whisk until thoroughly combined
  4. Chill & Enjoy!
Cooked Eggnog
  1. Combine Milk, Cinnamon Sticks, Cloves and 1/2 tsp Vanilla into a large saucepan. Warm gently over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Egg Yolks and Sugar until combined, about 1 minute.
  3. Remove Cinnamon Sticks from saucepan.
  4. Slowly whisk in about 1/4 of the hot milk into the Egg/Sugar mixture to temper, then pour all the warmed egg mixture into the saucepan and whisk.
  5. On medium heat, whisk constantly for 3 minutes, it will thicken.
  6. Pour hot eggnog into a large bowl, jar or beverage container to cool for at least 1 hour. *Optional: add the Cinnamon Sticks back in.
  7. After 1 hour, stir in the Heavy Cream, 2 tsp Vanilla and Nutmeg.
  8. Store in the fridge and allow to cool at least 4 hours before serving.
  9. Enjoy!
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