Peppermint Eggnog
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- Yield Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons more sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups whole milk
- 12 peppermint candy canes, broken into pieces
- 3 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Peppermint sticks, for garnish
Directions
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Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, sugar, salt, and the extracts in large saucepan over medium-low heat until combined. Pour in milk in a slow, steady stream, whisking until fully incorporated. Raise heat to medium. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 30 to 35 minutes.
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Pour milk mixture through a fine sieve into a medium bowl. Set bowl in ice-water bath; let mixture cool completely. Transfer custard to an airtight container, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
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Process candy canes in a food processor until finely crushed. Sift in a strainer to discard dust. Transfer to a shallow dish.
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Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Let cool 5 minutes. Dip rim of each cup into melted chocolate, then crushed peppermint. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes.
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Remove custard from refrigerator; set aside. Put cream into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into cold custard until combined. Fill cups with eggnog. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint, and garnish with peppermint sticks; serve.
Peppermint Eggnog
Russell's Monday Brunch
Monday Brunch Guest Dr. M.R.C. Greenwood, PhD
Nutritious and Delicious!
There is no chocolate in the ingredients list. I think about 1/2 cup of white "chocolate" chips microwaved till melted would nicely. I will try this recipe. It is so pretty.
can this be made with fat free milk and splenda for those that are not able to have a high fat/sugar free diet?
can this be made with fat free milk and splenda for those that are not able to have a high fat/sugar free diet?
We found this to be excellent and a keeper recipe. Will make it over