I’ve heard that you can make a nice cracker by combining flax seeds with an equal amount of water, soaking them, then spreading them thinly. I was correct! They taste nutty and earthy. For dips and spreads, they are light while remaining strong. Try out other seasonings if you like.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 8 hrs 25 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 12 large egg yolks
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 pint whipping cream
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and cloves in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring every so often, until spices become one with the milk, 3 to 5 minutes. Be sure to stir from the bottom of the pot so the milk doesn’t burn.
- Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks and cane sugar together in a large mixing bowl until pale yellow, thick, and smooth.
- Remove milk mixture from the stove. Pour some of the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture, whisking quickly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Continue, pouring a little bit at a time and whisking, until all has been added.
- Pour the mixture back into the pot and place over medium heat. Stir constantly with a spatula until eggnog thickens and becomes light beige in color, about 5 minutes; it should leave a slight film on the spatula. Remove from the heat.
- Pour whipping cream and nutmeg into a pitcher. Pour eggnog mixture into the whipping cream and mix with the spatula to combine. Place in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight for best enjoyment. Stir before serving.
- Combine 1/2 eggnog and 1/2 alcohol if desired. Preferred types are brandy, spiced rum, and bourbon.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 400 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Cholesterol | 401 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 19 g |
| Sodium | 84 mg |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |