Rich, Custardy Eggnog Ice Cream: A Christmas Tradition

A big mug of freshly brewed coffee and a couple scoops of eggnog ice cream dressed up with shaved nutmeg: Bring it on, Winter!

This ice cream is divine.

Rich Eggnog Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 8 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Heat cream and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and heat until mixture almost boils, about 5 – 8 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low, using a heat diffuser if necessary.
4. Meanwhile, beat yolks and sugar until the mixture is light yellow and smooth.
5. Add 4 tbsp of hot cream mixture to egg mixture and stir until combined. This will temper the eggs.
6. Slowly add warmed yolk mixture to warm cream. Stir continuously in order to not cook/curdle eggs.
7. Cook entire mixture…