Eggnog Recipe
The best easy homemade egg nog recipe made with eggs, milk, sugar, nutmeg and heavy cream.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- Saucepan, Thermometer
Ingredients
- 3 cups Whole Milk
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 Eggs
- 3 Egg Yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 160z heavy cream
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium low heat, whisk together the milk and vanilla until mixture begins to simmer. Remove from heat.
- In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the eggs, yolks, sugar, nutmeg and salt for 5 minutes. The mixture will thicken and become slightly frothy.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the vanilla and milk, whisking constantly to incorporate.
- Return pan to medium low heat and whisk constantly for about 5 minutes, or until temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Remove from heat and pour in the heavy cream. Stir until well combined. If desired, you can pour the mixture through a strainer to ensure there are no lumps.
- Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
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