Egg Nog Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Egg Nog Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups half and half; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Zest of 1 lemon; Zest of 1 orange; One 4-inch vanilla bean, split and scraped; 8 large egg yolks, at room temperature; Pinch kosher salt; 2 tablespoons Amaretto; 2 tablespoons Anisette or Sambuca; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, Triple Sec or Cointreau

Servings: persons

3 cups half and half
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
One 4-inch vanilla bean, split and scraped
8 large egg yolks, at room temperature
Pinch kosher salt
2 tablespoons Amaretto
2 tablespoons Anisette or Sambuca
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, Triple Sec or Cointreau

1
Place the half and half, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the nutmeg, lemon zest, orange zest and vanilla bean seeds and pod (now empty) in a small pan and cook over low heat, whisking from time to time, until it is warm, about 175F.
2
Place the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the salt in a small metal bowl and whisk until completely mixed.
3
Add 1/4 cup of the warm half and half mixture to the eggs, whisking all the while.
4
Continue adding half and half to the eggs, 1/4 cup at a time, until you have added about 1/2 cups.
5
Slowly, whisking all the while, return the now half and half and egg mixture to the remaining half and half mixture in the pan and continue cooking until it just begins to thicken or reaches about 185F.
6
Do not allow the mixture to boil.
7
Pour through a medium fine strainer into a metal bowl, discard the solids and set aside until it reaches room temperature.
8
Add the Amaretto, Anisette and Grand Marnier and stir well.
9
Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
10
Transfer to an ice cream maker and proceed according to the manufacturers instructions.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups half and half, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, Zest of 1 lemon, and more.

Yes, Egg Nog Ice Cream falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 1–2 months. Let it soften for a few minutes before serving.

Egg Nog Ice Cream

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