Name: Eggnog
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 eggs, separated; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar; 2 cup (500ml) hot milk; 1/2 cup (125ml) brandy; 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream

This simple eggnog recipe uses brandy to enhance the rich custard flavour of this traditional Christmas cocktail, but you could also use Irish cream.

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Ingredients

4 eggs, separated

1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar

2 cup (500ml) hot milk

1/2 cup (125ml) brandy

1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream

Method

1.Place egg yolks, sugar and milk in large heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t allow water to touch base of bowl). Whisk about 15 minutes or until mixture lightly coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, stir in brandy, cover; refrigerate 1 hour.

2.Beat cream in small bowl until soft peaks form; fold into liqueur mixture.

3.Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; gently fold into liqueur mixture, in two batches.

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