How To Make Velvety-Smooth Homemade Eggnog
Homemade eggnog heralds the arrival of the holiday season, and the version created by our friends at ChefSteps takes advantage of sous vide to boost flavor and texture. Enjoy it plain or hooch it up with a nice shot of rum or bourbon (we know you'll do the latter).
[Editor's note: ChefSteps cooks sous vide with the Joule, a tool created by its in-house team of chefs, designers, and engineers. Joule is a Wi-Fi-connected device that you control with your smartphone. For more, check out Food Republic's independent review of the device.]
Homemade Eggnog
Ingredients
2½ cups whole milk
7 ounces heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup sugar
About 8 medium egg yolks
1 teaspoon rum extract
¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1/8 teaspoon clove, ground
Drop (~1/16 teaspoon) almond extract
Ice water, for ice bath, as needed
Directions:
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