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DIY Advocaat

375 min
DIY Advocaat
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Advocaat is often called Dutch egg nog, but it's actually more like a creamy brandy custard with a deep and rich flavor and a light pudding-like texture.

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Ingredients

  • 10fresh egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 1/3 cupssugar
  • 1/8th teaspoon cinnamon (more or less to taste)
  • 1 cupbrandy
  • 2/3 cupvodka
  • 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce to low. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with salt, sugar, and cinnamon until sugar is dissolved and mixture falls from whisk in creamy pale yellow ribbons, about 4 minutes. Whisking continuously, pour in brandy and vodka.

  2. 2

    Place bowl over simmering water and cook, whisking continuously, until mixture is thick enough to form a coat on the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes total. (If using thermometer, mixture should reach at least 130°F (54°C).

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla. Pour into a sealable glass container and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.