Homemade Holiday Eggnog 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.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt in heavy sauce pan (off heat).
• Stir in milk, 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition.
• Heat slowly over lowest possible heat until custard registers 160 degrees on instant read thermometer, thickens, and coats back of spoon.
• 25-30 minutes.
• Pour custard through sieve into a large bowl.
• stir in liquor, vanilla, grated nutmeg.
• cover with plastic and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Just before serving whip cream in medium bowl to very soft peaks and gently fold into custard mixture until incorporated.
• Serve in chilled cups and garnish with nutmeg.

EASY HOLIDAY EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan combine Better'n Eggs or AllWhites, sugar and salt. Slowly stir in milk. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is slightly thickened and coats back of spoon (about 20 minutes). Stir in vanilla.
• Immediately place saucepan into a large bowl of ice water. Stir for about 2 minutes until mixture is cooled. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.