Easiest 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.

EASY EGGNOG (2-MINUTE BLENDER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend on medium speed for 15 seconds, then high speed for 30 seconds.
• Chill until ready to serve - I chill it in the blender container so I can seat it on the base and give it a quick whirl just before pouring into glasses.
• Serve topped with a sprinkle of ground spices and/or fresh whipped cream.

HOMEMADE EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a medium bowl until light and creamy.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, milk, nutmeg and salt. Stir often until mixture reaches a bare simmer.
• Add a big spoonful of the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking vigorously. Repeat, adding a big spoonful at a time, to temper the eggs.
• Once most of the hot milk has been added to the eggs, pour the mixture back into the saucepan on the stove.
• Whisk constantly for just a few minutes, until the mixture is just slightly thickened (or until it reaches about 160 degrees F on a thermometer). It will thicken more as it cools.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, and alcohol*, if using.
• Pour the eggnog through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or other container and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate until chilled. It will thicken as it cools. If you want a thinner, completely smooth consistency, you can add the entire mixture to a blender with 1 or 2 tablespoons of milk and blend until smooth.
• Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg, and fresh whipped cream, if desired.
• Store homemade eggnog in the fridge for up to one week.

EGGNOG

Steps:

• Put the sugar in a saucepan with 75ml water. Simmer until the sugar has dissolved, then cool and chill.
• Beat the yolks with the vanilla until smooth. Add the condensed milk, brandy and cooled sugar syrup, mixing well.
• Pour into a jug and chill for at least 2 hrs. Serve within 24 hrs, over ice.

EASY CHRISTMAS EGGNOG FUDGE (NO THERMOMETER!)

Steps:

• Line a 9x9-inch pan with aluminum foil; set aside.
• In a heavy bottomed saucepan, add eggnog and sugar, bring to a rolling boil over medium to med-high heat (watch that mixture does not boil over the pot, if boiling to hard, turn down heat slightly, but continue a rapid boil), stirring constantly; boil for 2 minutes (this must be timed for exactly 2 minutes).
• Remove from heat; stir in the marshmallows, cinnamon and pinch of nutmeg (if using).
• Put saucepan back on element; bring back to a rolling boil for another 6 minutes, stirring constantly, again, turn down the heat if mixture is boiling to hard.
• The mixture will start to turn a brown colour, which is normal.
• After boiling for the full 6 minutes; remove from heat; add the butter, vanilla chips and nuts.
• Stir rapidly, until mixture has a glossy appearance, and the chips and butter are well mixed.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared foil-lined pan.
• Cool at room temperature.
• Remove from pan lifting up sides of foil.
• Remove the foil from the fudge; cut in small squares.

EASY EGGNOG

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in the blender.
• Leave sit for a few hours before drinking.
• Enjoy.

EASIEST EGGNOG

Steps:

• Blend together eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve chilled.