maltatoday | SUNDAY • 12 DECEMBER 2021
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FOOD
Eggnog
Eggnog is traditionally served over the holidays
in the USA. Though not very popular on this
side of the pond, this is a great recipe to whip
up if you have friends over during the festive
season. Michael Diacono shares his recipe.
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700ml milk
240ml cream
3 cinnamon sticks
1 vanilla pod
1 tsp nutmeg
5 eggs, separated
130g sugar
175ml rum
INGREDIENTS METHOD
1. Add the cream and milk to a saucepan with
the nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and vanilla
pod.
2. Allow the mixture to heat slowly without
letting it boil.
3. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar.
4. When the cream is hot, add a little bit of
the hot cream to the whisked egg yolks
stirring constantly.
5. Then add the egg mixture back to the pan
and stir constantly until the mixture has
warmed through.
6. Place in the fridge to cool.
7. Strain the mixture to remove the spices
and vanilla.
8. Whisk the egg whites and add to the cold
eggnog with the rum.
9. Mix well and serve with a sprinkling of
ground cinnamon.
This recipe first appeared on
Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM
on 2 October, 2015.
