Blueberry Eggnog Food

EGGNOG

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
• Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve.
• Cook's Note: For cooked eggnog, follow procedure below.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, over high heat, combine the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and gradually temper the hot mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Then return everything to the pot and cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from the heat, stir in the bourbon, pour into a medium mixing bowl, and set in the refrigerator to chill.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. With the mixer running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture.

TO DIE FOR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and add enough milk to reach the 1-cup mark. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
• To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

BLUEBERRY EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a saucepan, mix blueberries and water.
• Boil gently for 15 minutes.
• Press mixture through a fine strainer.
• Pour into a bowl and chill.
• Beat eggs into blueberry puree until smooth.
• Beat in sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
• Gradually beat in heavy cream and brandy.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Stir again before serving in punch cups.

EGGNOG FRUIT FLUFF

Steps:

• Beat eggnog, whipped topping mix and nutmeg on high speed until soft peaks form. Combine remaining ingredients; fold into eggnog mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Gently stir before serving.

EGGNOG MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Makes 12 muffins Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl.
• (mix nuts or raisins in) In a smaller bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix until just moistened.
• Pour batter in lined or greased muffin cups and bake about 15 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

EGGNOG MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the egg, eggnog and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins and pecans. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in pan; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.