Christmas Cooked Eggnogcarrie Sheridan Recipes

CHRISTMAS EGGNOG CHIFFON PIE CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Separate 8 large or extra large eggs into yolks and whites [i prefer to scrupulously detach/remove the white thingum in each egg, which is tedious].
• The best way to do this is to hold one yolk in your hand, letting its white drip into a bowl; as you put the yolk into a yolks bowl, pull off any white stuff; rinse your hands and towel dry; remove any white stuff from the egg white in a bowl with a spoon or by hand; put the white into the whites bowl -- this way, if some yolk gets into its white, you can set that egg aside without getting some yolk into all of the other whites and having to start over!
• Refrigerate whites [making SURE there is no white embryonic material in this].
• Beat egg yolks with a fork or whisk and add them to the milk and sugar and salt in a 2-3 quart saucepan.
• Continue on a low boil until the mixture thickens some, stirring constantly.
• Take the egg-milk mixture off the stove.
• Add 2 packages of gelatin dissolved into 1/4 cup water.
• Add 2-3 jiggers of rum and rum flavoring, to taste [you can omit the rum for children].
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next day, remove the egg whites from the refrigerate and let warm to room temperature.
• Prick pie shells with a fork and prebake.
• Set the shells aside to cool.
• Whip the 8 egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar until very stiff.
• Set aside.
• Whip the egg-milk custard mixture until very fluffy.
• Whip the 1/2 cup heavy cream.
• Fold the whipped cream into the whipped egg-milk custard mixture.
• Fold the stiff egg whites into the custard mixture.
• Turn out into cooled pie shells.
• Grate the Hershey's chocolate bar over both pies.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• [you CAN use red food coloring to turn the filling pink and you can also top with a layer of additional whipped cream].
• Also you can substitute 2-3 ounces of bourbon for the rum.
• For children, you can just use rum flavoring - but often the kids like the hint of liquor.

COOKED EGGNOG

Steps:

• Place the eggs and sugar into a pan, and whisk until light colored and frothy. Whisk in 2 cups of milk until thoroughly blended. Place the pan over medium heat, continuing to stir until the mixture thickens, and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow to stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 6 cups of milk, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to cool thoroughly before serving.

BEST COOKED EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs and yolks, then add the cream, sugar, and spices. Add the milk, whisk until thoroughly combined (immersion blender is best).
• In a heavy-bottom pan, cook the mixture over low heat, whisking constantly, for a few minutes. Then increase the heat to medium-low (no higher), and cook, whisking constantly, until the temperature of the mixture is 180°F, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat, add the salt, and cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally. Then refrigerate until cold.

CLASSIC COOKED EGGNOG

Steps:

• In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired.
• Stir in 2 cups of the milk.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160°F.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.
• Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, pour into bowl or pitcher.
• Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired.
• Serve immediately.
• *Forfaster preparation heat milk until very warm before stirring milk into eggs and sugar.
• MICROWAVE: In 2-quart liquid measure or bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired, until thoroughly blended.
• Set aside.
• In l-quart liquid measure or bowl, cook 2 cups of the milk on full power until bubbles form at edges, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir into egg mixture.
• Cook on 50% power until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160°F, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.
• Continue as above.

NEW YORK TIMES SOUR CREAM PUMPKIN /CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie shell, prick the crust and bake until three-fourths done [usually 7-11 minutes].
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with the salt, cinnamon and ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a metal bowl placed over a pot with 2-3 inches of water in it on the stove.
• Blend in the pumpkin puree.
• Beat the egg yolks and stir into the mixture.
• Add the sour cream and mix well.
• Cook over hot, not boiling, water until thick, stirring constantly.
• Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
• Gradually beat in the remaining sugar.
• Fold into the pumpkin mixture.
• Turn into the pie shell and bake for 45 minutes, or until the top has browned.
• Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

FANTASTIC CREAMY EGGNOG PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Stir in eggnog until smooth, bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
• Stir in gelatin until dissolved.
• Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• Stir in extracts.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Pour into pastry shell.
• Refrigerate until firm (about 3 or more hours).

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND NOODLES CASSEROLE/CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Boil chicken breasts and quartered onions studded with 1 whole clove each in boiling water until cooked. Remove chicken and let cool a little bit.
• Cook egg noodles according to package instructions and drain.
• Shred chicken. Combine noodles, 2 cans of soup, can of mushrooms with liquid. Add chicken and mix well.
• Put in 2 quart glass casserole dish. Cover with crushed corn flakes.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Add chicken or vegetable bouillon, if needed, to moisten.
• Let sit 15 minutes.
• You can boil a whole chicken --.
• You can also substitute with canned tuna and use MORGA or Better Than Bouillon bouillon base.

CHRISTMAS COOKED EGGNOG/CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Place the eggs and sugar in a pan and whisk until light-colored and frothy.
• Whisk in 2 cups of the milk until thoroughly blended.
• Place the pan over medium heat, continuing to stir until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon -- about 5 minutes. If you are using a thermometer, the temperature should reach 160 degrees.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let it stand for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 6 cups of milk, vanilla extract and nutmeg.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow to cool completely before serving.