Eggnog recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Place 4 eggs, 2 egg yolks, caster sugar and milk in a saucepan.
2. 2
   Heat slowly whilst stirring continuously; bring the temperature up to 72C then remove the saucepan from the heat and keep stirring until it has cooled to around 60C, this will take about 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Once it is below 60C, pour the mixture through a sieve to capture any overcooked lumps.
4. 4
   Add the vanilla extract and the nutmeg, stir and refrigerate the mixture.
5. 5
   Once cool, add the plain yoghurt and gently whisk together for a delicious and refreshing eggnog.
6. 6
   You can add other flavours in place of the vanilla and nutmeg and/or use double cream in place of the yogurt.
7. 7
   Adults might want to add some rum or bourbon too for a grown up drink.