Christmas White Chocolate Eggnog

ChatGPT said: A rich and velvety festive drink — Tom Aikens’ Christmas White Chocolate Eggnog combines warm spices, creamy custard, and melted white chocolate for the ultimate winter indulgence.

INGREDIENTS

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Eggnog base:

4 egg yolks

50g caster sugar

Large pinch of salt

45g whiskey, rum, or brandy

160g double cream

300ml milk

1g nutmeg

1g ground cloves

125g melted white chocolate

Splash of vanilla essence

1 vanilla bean, split, scraped, and cut into four

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Crème Chantilly

250ml double cream

1 tbsp vanilla essence

Pinch of salt

30g icing sugar

1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

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To Serve

Freshly grated nutmeg

Grated white chocolate

Method

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Eggnog base:

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, salt, half the sugar, vanilla essence, nutmeg, cloves, and chosen alcohol.

Bring to 75°C and leave to infuse for 15–20 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and fluffy.

Gradually pour the warm infused milk over the yolks, whisking constantly.

Return the mixture to a medium-low heat and cook to 85°C, stirring until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

Strain through a fine sieve over the melted white chocolate and whisk until smooth and combined.

Transfer to a canister, filling halfway, and charge with two CO₂ cartridges. Keep warm at 65°C until ready to serve.

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Crème Chantilly

Whisk all ingredients together until soft peaks form.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

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To Serve

Pour the warm eggnog into a glass, top with Crème Chantilly, and finish with grated white chocolate and nutmeg.

Christmas White Chocolate Eggnog

ChatGPT said: A rich and velvety festive drink — Tom Aikens’ Christmas White Chocolate Eggnog combines warm spices, creamy custard, and melted white chocolate for the ultimate winter indulgence.

INGREDIENTS

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Eggnog base:

4 egg yolks

50g caster sugar

Large pinch of salt

45g whiskey, rum, or brandy

160g double cream

300ml milk

1g nutmeg

1g ground cloves

125g melted white chocolate

Splash of vanilla essence

1 vanilla bean, split, scraped, and cut into four

   +   
Crème Chantilly

250ml double cream

1 tbsp vanilla essence

Pinch of salt

30g icing sugar

1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

   +   
To Serve

Freshly grated nutmeg

Grated white chocolate

Method

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Eggnog base:

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, salt, half the sugar, vanilla essence, nutmeg, cloves, and chosen alcohol.

Bring to 75°C and leave to infuse for 15–20 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and fluffy.

Gradually pour the warm infused milk over the yolks, whisking constantly.

Return the mixture to a medium-low heat and cook to 85°C, stirring until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

Strain through a fine sieve over the melted white chocolate and whisk until smooth and combined.

Transfer to a canister, filling halfway, and charge with two CO₂ cartridges. Keep warm at 65°C until ready to serve.

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Crème Chantilly

Whisk all ingredients together until soft peaks form.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

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To Serve

Pour the warm eggnog into a glass, top with Crème Chantilly, and finish with grated white chocolate and nutmeg.

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