oatnog

not just for christmas morning!

the best use for leftover egg yolks - make oatnog! (aka eggnog but with oatmilk)

this is best prepared the night before and left to chill overnight

serve chilled, or warm with a shot of coffee for a dirty oatnog

serves four

ingredients

750mL oat milk

1 tsp vanilla essence

0.25 tsp ground nutmeg

pinch salt

3 egg yolks (leftover from making pavlova for four people, conveniently)

40g caster sugar

method

gently warm the oat milk (750mL) in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat

add the vanilla (1 tsp), nutmeg (0.25 tsp), and a good pinch of salt and whisk to combine

in a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks (3) and sugar (40g)

once the oat milk is just steaming, add a spoonful of the hot oat milk to the egg mixture and immediately whisk the mixture to combine

continue adding the hot oatmilk and whisking the yolks together until you have added 4 spoonfuls of the oatmilk to the egg yolk mixture and it is well combined

transfer the egg mixture back to the saucepan with the remaining oatmilk

whisk thoroughly to combine

cook over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes

cover and transfer to the fridge to cool completely

serve chilled, or gently warmed with a shot of coffee (or rum if it’s that kind of morning in your house!)