Rompope Mexican Eggnog Food

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:

• In a large pot, add the milk, vanilla, cinnamon stick and cloves. Heat over medium-high heat while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula. This is to prevent the milk to sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Once the milk is about to start boiling, add the baking soda, cornstarch, and condensed milk or sugar. Keep stirring all ingredients are integrated well. About 3 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low and continue to cook and stir often for about 15 minutes. At this point the milk will reduce about ⅓ and that's okay.
• Remove from heat and set to cool for 40 minutes before we add the yolks.
• Important Note: Keep stirring or whisking often to prevent the milk to sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Reserve one cup of the liquid/milk and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl or cup, whip the egg yolks until fluffy and it does not stick to the whisk. Once the 1 cup milk has cooled, slowly add it to the eggs while whisking at the same time. Make sure the milk is not hot otherwise the eggs will cook and not integrate well into the milk.
• Continue whisking until fluffy.
• Now add the egg/milk mixture into the rest of the milk and continue to whisk to integrate all ingredients.
• Return pot to the stove and heat over medium high eat. Whisking constantly. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat, remove the cinnamon and cloves and cool for about 10 minutes.
• Add the ½ cup of rum, brandy or whatever alcohol you prefer to use and transfer to a pitcher or jars.

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 CAKE (MEXICAN EGGNOG CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Beat the condensed milk and the butter in a large bowl. Add the eggs, one by one. Add the lime zest and the evaporated milk alternately with the flour. Pour batter into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert after 10 minutes and let cool. Level top of cake and pour rompope evenly.
• For the frosting, beat both ingredients until well combined. Frost cake and garnish as desired.

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.