Eggnog...

[Big V]

I love eggnog! The thicker the better!

 

[The Mayor]

This is the best Egg Nog I've ever had...courtesy of Emeril


Old Fashioned Egg Nog Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003


1 quart milk
1 cup superfine or confectioners' sugar
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped out
12 large eggs*, separated
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups bourbon
1 cup brandy
Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
Chocolate shavings, for garnish

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and vanilla bean and seeds and bring to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat.
In a medium bowl, beat the yolks until pale yellow and thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in 1 cup of the hot milk, whisking constantly. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan with the hot milk, whisking. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heavy wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against the surface to keep a skin from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.

In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks start to form. Slowly add 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat the cream until thick and frothy. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to soft peaks.

In a large punch bowl, combine the chilled egg yolk mixture and the bourbon and brandy. Fold in the sweetened whipped cream, then the egg whites. Refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

To serve, sprinkle nutmeg over the top and garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve chilled.

 

[dizneenut]

I hate eggnog, but 2 of my boys like it and DH loves it. DH is upset, though, cuz he can't have it anymore as he is diabetic.

 

[doxdogy]

There is a lactose free egg nog. It is put out by the makers of Lactaid milk. DH says it is pretty darn good.

Wooohoooo! I love eggnog. I could drink a whole carton of that stuff myself. Only problem, I have lactose issues and drinking eggnog gives me major stomach cramps. Maybe I will just have a few sips this year.

 

[Makdyn]

If eggnog is selling christams is here. For some reason when i see eggnog in the stores it always reminds me of christmas and I know it is coming.

 

[kinntj]

I LOVE eggnog!!! I agree with a post that said a little goes a long way. I'll have to try the silk brand though. Sounds yummy!

 

[Makdyn]

I just tried the Jack Daniels version last night and it was really thick. You need to cut it with something. I suppose Jack Daniels.

My grandmother tried to give me some with brandy in when I was 19. I told her I was not old enough yet and she was like I though you had to be 18 to drink. So every christmas this story always comes up that she wanted to get me drunk at 19. Now I down it like it is going out of season!!!!!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Maybe for french toast--but as a beverage...I will pass on that .