Eggnog - Slimmed
- 3 cups non-fat milk
- 2 (1 by 2-inch) pieces orange zest
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Serving suggestion: Ground cinnamon
- Special equipment: Milk frother or Immersion blender
- In a non-stick saucepan combine 2 cups of the milk, the orange zest, and cinnamon.
- Heat over medium-high heat until just below a boil.
- Remove from the heat and set aside for 30 minutes to steep.
- Refrigerate the remaining cup of milk.
- Reheat the milk mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together the eggs and sugar.
- Gradually pour half the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.
- Pour the hot egg mixture back into the milk and cook the custard over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Don't let the custard boil.
- Strain custard into a bowl.
- Discard the cinnamon and orange zest.
- Add the vanilla to the custard and set aside to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
- When ready to serve, foam the reserved cold milk with a milk frother or immersion blender, and fold into the custard.
- Serve eggnog in cups dusted with cinnamon.
nonfat, orange zest, cinnamon, eggs, sugar, vanilla, suggestion
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/eggnog-slimmed-recipe.html (may not work)