Eggnog Cream Food

CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, egg yolk and sugar in a bowl until combined. Heat the milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming; do not boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, then whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and a thermometer registers 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. (Do not boil or the eggs will curdle.)
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Let cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.
• Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Slowly whisk the whipped cream into the chilled eggnog mixture, then whisk in the rum. Pour into glasses, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve with cinnamon sticks.

NO-BAKE EGGNOG CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Add the graham crackers and 1/4 cup of the sugar to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to fine crumbs. Drizzle in the melted butter and pulse until the crumbs are completely coated.
• Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. It may feel like you have too many crumbs but keep pressing until you have about a 3/4-inch-thick border all the way around. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add the cookie butter and cream cheese to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in the eggnog.
• Add 1/2 cup heavy cream to a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 4 minutes. Gently fold the whipped cream into the eggnog mixture until just combined. Pour the filling into the pie crust and smooth the top. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• When the pie is ready to serve, add the remaining 1 cup heavy cream and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar to a small bowl. Whip on medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. Dollop the whipped cream on top of the pie and garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

EGGNOG ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the egg yolks and sugar until the yolks lighten in color and the sugar 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. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until it reaches a temperature of 40 degrees F, approximately 4 to 6 hours.
• Once chilled, process in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serve as is for soft-serve, or place in an airtight container and put in the freezer for 2 to 4 hours for traditional ice cream.

EGGNOG CREAM

Steps:

• Put the cream and advocaat in a bowl. Using an electric whisk, whip until thick but still soft. Serve with a holiday hotcake, or indeed any festive pudding.

ICE CREAM EGGNOG

Steps:

• Place the ice cream, rum, cognac, heavy cream, milk and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, and top each glass with a scoop of ice cream. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and serve immediately.

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.

EGGNOG CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a rolling boil. Add flour all at once and nutmeg and stir until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes., Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 30-35 minutes or until puffed, very firm and golden brown. Pierce sides of each puff with tip of a knife. Cool on wire racks. Cut top third off each puff., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar, eggnog, vanilla and nutmeg; beat until soft peaks form. Just before serving, fill cream puffs with whipped cream; replace tops. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.