Real Food Eggnog Recipe

Winner selected: Congratulations, Hillary!

This recipe is from a new eBook I have been enjoying this holiday season.  It’s called Festive Traditions: A Real Food Guide to the Holidays.  You’ll love the whole food remakes of classic dips, beverages, side dishes, and desserts.  I am very excited to make some more of these recipes for our family’s Christmas dinner (and breakfast… can’t wait to try the Soaked Oatmeal Pecan Waffles!).

You are sure to find many new recipes to add to your holiday arsenal!  (Be sure to scroll to the end of this post for a great giveaway and coupon code!)

I was SUPER excited to try the Pastured Eggnog recipe, and I have permission to share it with you today!

This is hands-down the BEST eggnog I’ve ever tasted!  You’ll never go back to store-bought eggnog after you’ve tried this one.  (Not to mention, store-bought eggnog has tons of yucky stuff in it… HFCS and the like…)

Pastured Eggnog
from Festive Traditions

3 egg yolks, pastured, from a source you trust
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp. sea salt (I like Real Salt)
1 tsp. vanilla extract (I used homemade)
2 cups raw milk (whole pasteurized may be substituted if you don’t have raw)
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup raw cream (or organic heavy whipping cream)
nutmeg for garnish (optional)

In a double boiler over medium heat, whisk together first six ingredients until the mixture thickens (you’ll want it to coat the back of a spoon).  Set mixture aside.

In a stand mixer, beat the cream until stiff peaks form.  Fold into egg mixture gently.

You can serve it warm right away, or you can chill it. (I love it both ways, but I prefer it chilled.)

Pour into mugs or glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg (optional).

Makes 4 servings

Enjoy!

Want to try other amazing recipes like this?  Be sure to grab a copy of Festive Traditions!

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Today I am very excited… I get to give away one copy of Festive Traditions: A Real Food Guide to the Holidays!  (Open internationally to anyone with an email address!)

To enter: Leave a comment telling me what recipe from Festive Traditions you would most like to make! (View the Table of Contents)
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Enter by 11:59 EST on 12/21/12.  Winner will be emailed on 12/22/12 and then announced at the top of this post.

Winner selected: Congratulations, Hillary!

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