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Sous Vide Eggnog Custard with whipped cream
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Sous Vide Eggnog Custard

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, custard, eggnog, holidays, sous vide
Prep Time 5 minutes
Sous Vide Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Eggnog Custard Filling

  • 16 ounces eggnog, store-bought
  • 8 egg yolks
  • nutmeg for garnish

Crust

  • 5 graham crackers
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preparing the Eggnog Custard

  1. Set sous vide machine to 80C/176F.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks together. Add eggnog and whisk again until smooth.

  3. Pour an equal amount of eggnog filling in each canning jar, and screw on the lid of each jar (see note). Gently submerge the entire jars in the bath using rubber tongs, and set a timer for 1 hour.

  4. Remove from bath and let rest on counter top for 30 minutes to cool. Once cooled, transfer the eggnog custards to the refrigerator for a minimum of 8 hours to set the custard. When ready to serve, garnish with the crust (recipe below) and a shake of nutmeg. Now enjoy this heavenly custard straight from the jar!

Preparing the Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 163/325F.

  2. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until finely crushed. Add sugar and cinnamon and mix until ingredients are combined. Slowly pour in melted butter to mixture while pulsing. Alternatively use a bag to crush the graham crackers then stir in the sugar, cinnamon and butter by hand if you don't have a food processor!

  3. Spread mixture in an even layer on a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.

  4. Remove crust mixture from oven, and set aside to cool.

Recipe Notes

  • The lid should not be put on too tight or the air pressure will not be able to release, causing the jars to shatter in the water. Try only using your fingertips when attaching the lid.
  • Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days