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ULTIMATE ONE-CUP-ONLY EGGNOG



Ultimate One-Cup-Only Eggnog image

This is a holiday favorite. It's strong and creamy!

Provided by ODONTECH

Categories     Eggnog

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 egg yolks
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 quarts heavy whipping cream
½ cup dark rum (such as Bacardi®)
½ cup cognac
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl until pale yellow; stir in cream, rum, cognac, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 316.7 mg, Fat 47.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 28.7 g, Sodium 51.7 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

EGGNOG



Eggnog image

For a drink with holiday spirit, make a batch of Alton Brown's Eggnog from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 pint whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 ounces bourbon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 egg whites*

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.

AMAZINGLY GOOD EGGNOG



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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

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

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