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Egg-nog has become a bit of a tradition at Christmas. It was for a joke the first time and then we realised that we liked it so we kept making it. Last year we found the right recipe. I’m going to publish it here for two reasons. Firstly, it’s something you might enjoy and secondly (most importantly really..) it’s so I don’t lose it!

So here it is.

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup super fine sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 ts vanilla
• 2 cups of brandy
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 cups of whipping cream
• nutmeg

Instructions

Beat egg yolks, 1/4 cup of sugar, nutmeg, salt and vanilla together with electronic beater until very think and light yellow.

Slowly beat in brandy and milk. Cover and chill overnight.

Shortly before serving, beat egg whites to soft peaks.

Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar with same beater, beat cream to soft peaks. Fold meringue into beaten cream. Then slowly pour on chilled brandy mixture folding in gently.

Technically it serves 16.

Enjoy…