The perfect festive night cap, sweetly spiced with a hint of orange liqueur.
6 egg yolks (you need 6 egg whites for a pavlova so set this aside for later!)
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 cup cream
2 cups full fat milk
1 tsp Christmas spices (3/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, pinch of allspice)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 - 1/2 cup Cointreau or your preferred liqueur
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar.
In a pot, add cream, milk, spices and vanilla. Heat on a medium heat until it just starts to simmer then remove from heat.
VERY SLOWLY pour some of the cream mixture into the eggs and whisk CONSTANTLY. We really want to avoid the eggs scrambling so enlist some help if you can't do both things at once. Continue doing so until you've incorporated all the cream.
Transfer the mixture back to the pot and return to a medium heat, cooking for about 5 minutes, until it has thickened slightly. It will thicken more as it cools.
Pour the mixture into a bowl or container and cover with cling film. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to cool and thicken.
Serve in a glass with a little more spice on top and get merry 🎄