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Eggnog!

12/18/2015

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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).

                                  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
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