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Homemade Eggnog Spice this concoction with fresh nutmeg from a grinder for an extra touch. Feel free to modify this time-honored by using a spiced rum.
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Photographed on Fiesta Dinnerware
Cookbook Category: Beverages - Holiday Recipes
Is it worth the extra trouble to make eggnog from scratch? In a word - YES! Our dedicatedtaste testing of this recipe conclusively proved that homemade eggnog is a much smoother, richer drink compared to the store-bought carton variety. We have used brandy and dark rum in this recipe, but you may prefer bourbon or rye whiskey, or no alcohol at all. It's up to you!
6 eggs
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup brandy
1/3 cup dark rum (Captain Morgan for best flavor, but Myers is fine)
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups milk
Beat the eggs for 2 or 3 minutes with an electric mixer at mediumspeed until very frothy. Gradually beat in the sugar, vanilla andnutmeg. Turn the mixer off and stir in the cold brandy, rum,whipping cream and milk Chill before serving. Sprinkle individualservings with more nutmeg.
Makes about 2-1/2 quarts.
Prep time:
30 minutes; Cooking time: none; Total time: 30 minutesRecipe editor Patricia Mitchell
Note: If uncooked eggs are a concern, there are options. Pasteurized eggs are available now in most supermarkets and are completely safe. They are particularly well-suited for eggnog but, unfortunately, not for chiffon pies since they do not whip up into billowing meringue. If you are using unpasteurized eggs, wash them well with liquid dishwashing detergent and rinse before cracking the shell. Reconstituted eggs (powdered eggs) are not recommended for eggnog. New regulations on commercial egg farms have greatly reduced the incidence of salmonella in recent years.
The serving dishes in our photograph are Fiesta dinnerware.
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