Holiday Recipes
Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms Eggnog
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Ingredients
3 cups Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms Milk
1 cup Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms half-and-half or light cream
1/2 cup sugar
5 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/3 cup bourbon
2 tablespoons clear crème de menthe
1/2 cup whipping cream
Directions
In large saucepan, combine Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms milk, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms half -and-half, and sugar. Cook over medium heat until small bubbles appear around edge, stirring occasionally.
Slowly stir about 1 cup of the hot Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms milk mixture into egg yolks. Add to remaining hot Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms milk mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture coats a metal spoon.
Place saucepan in sink or bowl of ice water; cool for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often. Stir in bourbon and crème de menthe. Cover surface with plastic wrap and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream with chilled beaters of electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Transfer chilled egg yolk mixture to punch bowl. Fold in whipped cream. Ladle into mugs or cups. If desired, top with additional whipped cream and garnish with candy canes. Makes 12 (1/2-cup) servings.
Nonalcoholic Eggnog: Prepare as directed, except omit bourbon and crème de menthe; stir 1/2 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla into yolk mixture after cooking.