Comfortable Eggnog Food

AMAZINGLY GOOD EGGNOG

Amazingly Good Eggnog image

It's taken me several years to perfect this homemade eggnog recipe. Now everyone asks, 'When are you making the eggnog?!' This uses cooked eggs for safety, and you can use more or less rum to taste. It's a bit of work to make, but well worth it. You'll never buy store-bought eggnog again! Enjoy!

Provided by NATALIESMOM

Categories Drinks Recipes Eggnog Recipes

Time 1h28m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups milk
5 whole cloves
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 egg yolks
1 ½ cups sugar
2 ½ cups light rum
4 cups light cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about 1 hour.
Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 65.9 mg, Sugar 29 g

CHEF JOHN'S HOMEMADE EGGNOG

Chef John's Homemade Eggnog image

Imagine a luxuriously textured bourbon-spiked custard being sipped through a thin layer of nutmeg-scented meringue. Based on Alton Brown's famous version, this eggnog is vastly superior to the store-bought product.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Drinks Recipes Eggnog Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
⅓ cup white sugar
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
¾ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey, or more to taste
4 egg whites
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

Place egg yolks in a saucepan. Whisk in sugar until well blended and creamy. Add milk and cream; whisk until blended. Place pan over medium heat; whisk frequently until mixture reaches a temperature of between 170 to 180 degrees F (75 to 80 degrees C) using an instant-read thermometer. Remove from heat. Stir in nutmeg and whiskey.
Chill pan in cold water until cool. Transfer mixture to a container (a large pitcher is ideal). Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
Place egg whites in a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue whisking until egg whites hold a firmer peak. Whisk egg whites into custard base until thoroughly blended. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
Whisk eggnog again just before serving and between each pour to ensure even distribution of the egg whites which tend to float to the top. Serve with a dusting of nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 298.6 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 135.1 mg, Sugar 25.9 g