I really like eggnog and it’s that time of year that I can justify drinking copious amounts. I priced it in the store yesterday — 2 quarts for $4.98. So I bought 2 quarts of milk for $1.79 instead and decided to make my own (it helps that we have a refrigerator full of eggs).
I’ve been playing around with a couple of recipes over the years but the problem is that I can’t remember by the next year which one worked better. So this year I combined them. Feel free to adapt it to your personal tastes (I always do).
I’ve been playing around with a couple of recipes over the years but the problem is that I can’t remember by the next year which one worked better. So this year I combined them. Feel free to adapt it to your personal tastes (I always do).
| Christmas Eggnog 1 quart 1 or 2% or whole milk, depending on how rich you want your eggnog 4-6 eggs depending on their size (and how many you have in the refrigerator) ¼ tsp salt ¾ cup powdered sugar ½ tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp rum extract (or to taste…I like lots) 1 cup whipping cream (opt.) Nutmeg Heat the milk in a large pan until hot but not scalding. While the milk is heating, mix the eggs, salt and sugar together in a large bowl. It's hard to get powdered sugar to dissolve in the eggs so I generally save about ¼ cup of milk to mix with the sugar first. After the sugar has dissolved in the milk, I add the eggs one at a time. Slowly add the hot milk to the egg mixture. Return to the pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the temperature reaches 160° on a candy thermometer (it will take about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and add the extracts. Chill in the refrigerator. After it’s chilled I like to blend it in a blender until smooth and frothy. For a richer eggnog, fold in one cup of whipped cream. Pour into glasses and sprinkle nutmeg on top. Find a nice fire, put on some Christmas music and enjoy! |
As a disclaimer, I recently heard this poem. I looked for the author but all I could find on line was that it is anonymous. For the record, this is generally how I cook...
| Recipe I didn’t have potatoes So I substituted rice. I couldn’t find paprika So I used another spice. Tomatoes weren’t in season So I used tomato paste. The whole can, not a half a can; I don’t believe in waste. She said it was their favorite -- You simply couldn’t beat it. There must be something wrong with her, I couldn’t even eat it! — Anonymous |  |
