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Ponche Crema, a creamy beverage, served in stemmed glasses and topped with ground cinnamon.

Ponche Crema Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course drink
Cuisine venezuelan
Servings 8 servings
Calories 226 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy and light.
    Beating eggs until frothy and light for ponche crema.
  • Mix in the sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, dark rum, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
    Whisking the Ponche Crema mixture in a white saucepan.
  • Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Do not let it boil.
  • Remove from heat and let the ponche crema cool to room temperature.
  • Once cooled, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure a smooth texture.
    Straining ponche crema through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
  • Pour into a bottle or pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Serve cold in small glasses with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top, if desired.
    Two glasses of Ponche Crema topped with ground cinnamon, with a bottle and whole nutmegs.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 836mgFiber: 2g
Keyword eggnog, ponche crema
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