Brandied Eggnog Food

TRADITIONAL EGGNOG

Steps:

• Beat eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until very frothy, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Stir in cream, milk, brandy, and rum. Chill before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with remaining nutmeg.

FROZEN BRANDIED EGGNOG

Steps:

• Put 4 large highball glasses or small goblets in the freezer to chill.
• In a blender, combine the eggnog, brandy and ice cubes and puree until smooth. Add the ice cream and puree until just combined.
• Divide the cocktail among the glasses, garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and serve with thick straws.

EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon., Transfer to a large bowl; cool quickly by placing bowl in ice water and stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in the brandy, rum, bourbon and vanilla. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in cream and nutmeg.

DAD'S EGGNOG

Steps:

• Combine the half-and-half, whole milk, allspice and sugar in a large saucepan and heat until steaming.
• Whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl and ladle some of the hot mixture into the bowl while whisking constantly. Then whisk the tempered egg mixture back into the remaining hot liquid. Stir until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, then place immediately into an ice water bath. Once it has cooled down to room temperature, add liquors and chill. Serve very cold.

BRANDIED EGGNOG

Steps:

• In blender, combine ice cream, brandy, milk, Grand Marnier, if desired, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and blend until mixture is smooth and frothy.
• Pour into 4 glasses and sprinkle with remaining nutmeg.

BRANDIED EGGNOG PUNCH

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks and sugar in mixer bowl on high speed until pale and light. Reduce speed and gradually mix in Cognac, milk, cream, and vanilla.
• Beat egg whites in clean mixer bowl with clean beaters until stiff but not dry, then gently fold into egg yolk mixture with rubber spatula. Pour into punch bowl. Refrigerate until cold.
• To serve, ladle punch into glasses and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.