SOUTHERNER'S SPECIALTY EGGNOG
IMHO this is the single best eggnog recipe I've ever had. I've had it with both cognac and rum, never with brandy or whisky, though I suspect Jack Daniels would be wonderful for this.
Provided by Douglas J. Renze
Categories Beverages
Time 8m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whip yolks until yellow and thick.
- Add sugar gradually, blending as you go, until thick and well-blended (on high in the mixer).
- Add half-and-half little-by-little. Add vanilla, nutmeg and alcohol. Blend well.
- Beat whites of eggs until stiff peaks form.
- Add to yolk mixture. Strain into pitcher and serve.
- NOTES : You may increase the vanilla up to 1 tablespoon and the alcohol up to 1 cup, as desired.
HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS: SOUTHERN EGGNOG
I love a glass or two of eggnog during the holiday season. But the stuff you can buy at the grocer leaves me feeling flat, and the pre-mix you can pick up at the liquor store, uses cheap booze, and the ratio of booze-to-cream is never right. This recipe got its start many years go from an old Southern holiday cookbook, and over the years I have changed the recipe to fit what my idea is of a good eggnog. It is a bit more labor intensive than other recipes, but when you taste it, I believe you will think it worth the effort. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef
Categories Other Drinks
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- PREP/PREPARE
- I usually populate my recipes with a lot of photos; however, the only image I have for this is the final product. But, since we are (at this writing) in the throes of the holiday season, I wanted to post it as soon as possible.
- This recipe utilizes raw eggs, so make sure you have good pasteurized ones available.
- You will need a good manual, or handheld electric beater, for this recipe. Let me explain why I think a handheld electric beater is the better choice for this recipe. You will need to whisk three separate elements together. If you were to use a food processor, fitted with a whisk attachment, you would have to transfer the ingredients to a bowl, thoroughly clean and dry the food processor before whisking the next ingredient, and then clean and dry it out for the final whisking. With a handheld electric beater, all you need are three clean bowls, and then you can remove the beaters, clean them off under running water, dry them on a tea towel, and you are ready to rock.
- Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- Add the egg yolks to a clean bowl, and beat away, until the yolks are fully blended, and begin to lighten in color, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Take half the sugar (4 tablespoons), and add 1 tablespoon, then blend until smooth. Repeat for the other 3 tablespoons of sugar... Add/Blend.
- Slowly add the rum and bourbon, and blend until smooth.
- If you are using the optional spices, add them now.
- Clean and dry the beaters, and in a second clean bowl, add the egg whites, and cream of tartar, then beat until soft peaks begin to form, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Clean and dry the beaters, and in a second clean bowl, add the egg whites, and cream of tartar, and beat until soft peaks begin to form, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add the remaining sugar, a tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form, about an additional 2 - 3 minutes.
- Clean and dry the beaters, add the cream to a third clean bowl, and beat until you get whipped cream, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Chef's Note: We are going to use the third bowl (with the cream) to mix all the ingredients together. So, make sure it is large enough to hold everything.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the whipped cream, and then gently fold in the egg yolk mixture.
- At this point the mixture is almost thick enough to eat it with a spoon, and a lot of folks like it that way. I prefer mine a bit more pourable, so I add the milk, a tablespoon at a time until I get a thick, but pourable consistency.
- PLATE/PRESENT
- Serve chilled, with some freshly grated nutmeg over the top. Enjoy.
- Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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