Rompope Recipe Mexican Egg Nog

ROMPOPE RECIPE (MEXICAN EGG NOG)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon stick, cloves, and nutmeg and bring to a simmer.
• Turn off the heat and let the spices steep in the milk for 15 minutes.
• While the milk is steeping, set up a large bowl with a strainer over it near the stove.
• After the milk has steeped and cooled for 15 minutes, whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl and stir into the milk, whisking constantly.
• Turn the heat back on to medium-low and cook the milk and egg mixture, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Immediately strain the mixture to stop the cooking and to remove the cinnamon stick, cloves, and any curds that may have started to form.
• Stir in the rum or brandy and vanilla extract.
• Serve right away or store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

ROMPOPE (MEXICAN EGGNOG)

Steps:

• Mix milk, cinnamon, cloves, sugar, nutmeg and the pinch of baking soda in a saucepan and stir. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Then turn the heat to low and simmer for about 8-10 minutes, allowing the milk to absorb the cinnamon and cloves' flavors.
• Turn off the heat and remove saucepan from stove to cool.
• While the milk is cooling, beat the egg yolks until they are a pale yellow. You can use your mixer if you want for this step.
• Slowly pour the egg yolk mix into the already cooled milk and stir. Once it is completely incorporated, place saucepan back on the stove and turn the heat on to medium-high, stirring frequently. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently to avoid curdling, for about 5-7 minutes, or until the mixture starts to become thick.
• Remove from heat and pass through a sieve to remove cinnamon sticks and cloves. Add rum or brandy, and mix well. Pour into another container with a lid and let it cool for a couple of hours and refrigerate. The Rompope will taste best if you let the flavors combine, by storing it in the fridge for 2 weeks. But you can use it right away.

ROMPOPE (MEXICAN EGGNOG) RECIPE

Steps:

• Pulse almonds with 2 tablespoons sugar until ground to a fine paste.
• Bring milk, cinnamon sticks, lemon rind, vanilla, and baking soda to boil over medium-high heat in large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• In large bowl, whisk egg yolks, remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, and almonds until thick and pale. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and lemon rind from milk. Constantly whisking, slowly add the milk to the yolk mixture.
• Return mixture to pan and cook over low heat, stirring and scraping the bottom and sides of the pan constantly until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 2 hours (see notes).
• Stir in rum or aguardiente and serve.

ROMPOPE (MEXICAN EGGNOG)

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Continue to boil mixture, stirring constantly, until milk has reduced by a little more than 1/3, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Mix in a little of the warm milk. Pour egg yolk mixture into the saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Stir constantly and scrape bottom and sides of saucepan until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, fish out cinnamon sticks, and cool to lukewarm. Stir in rum and cool completely, about 2 hours.

ROMPOPE - MEXICAN EGGNOG

Steps:

• Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon stick (and ground almonds, if you are using them) in a large saucepan.
• Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• Beat the egg yolks until thick and lemony. Remove the cinnamon stick from the milk mixture, and gradually whisk the egg yolks into the milk mixture.
• Return to low heat and, stirring constantly, cook until mixture coats a spoon.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
• Add the rum or brandy to the mixture, stir well.
• Transfer to a container and cover tightly.
• Refrigerate for 1 or 2 days before serving.
• Makes 1-1/2 quarts.