Halwai February 3, 2024

Ingredients:

• 6 – eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup – Sugar
• 1/2 cup – Jamaica rum
• 1 pint – brandy, rye or bourbon
• 2 tsp – vanilla Nutmeg
• 3 cups – thick Cream
• 1 pint (approx. 500 ml) – Milk

Method:

  1. Beat egg yolks well, adding sugar gradually.
  2. Add rum while beating, then brandy/rye/bourbon.
  3. Add vanilla and a pinch of nutmeg.
  4. Chill for several hours, adding cream and milk from time to time and stirring. (The eggnog is ready)
  5. Beat egg whites until stiff.
  6. Fold half into chilled mixture .
  7. Add 3 tbsp sugar to remaining egg whites and beat until very stiff.
  8. Spread on top of eggnog and swirl.
  9. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Recipe courtesy of Alison Pinto