Christmas Eggnog Recipes

TRADITIONAL RUM EGGNOG RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Separate the egg into two bowls.
• With a hand mixer , beat the yolk until creamy.
• Beat the egg white with 1 teaspoon sugar until soft peaks form.
• Slowly fold the egg white and yolk together using a spoon.
• In a separate bowl, beat the cream with the vanilla and almond extracts and the remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar until stiff peaks form. Add the rum and stir gently.
• Slowly fold the cream into the egg mixture.
• Serve immediately over ice, if you like, in a punch or martini glass .
• Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon .

CHRISTMAS CREAMY EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until they are thickened and light. Gradually stir in condensed milk, sugar, vanilla and milk. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add them to the milk mixture. Stir rum into the mixture (to taste). Garnish with nutmeg.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, whisk together eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 1 qt. of milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 25 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; stir in vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. Place bowl in an ice-water bath; stir frequently until mixture is cool. If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. , When ready to serve, beat cream in a bowl on high until soft peaks form; whisk gently into cooled mixture. Pour into a chilled 5-qt. punch bowl. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.

CHRISTMAS EGGNOG BREAD

Steps:

• Beat sugar and egg in mixing bowl.
• Beat in melted butter.
• Add eggnog and extract. Mix.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg over the eggnog mixture.
• Stir until moistened.
• Mix in nuts and fruit.
• Turn into greased 9x9x3 loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
• Let stand for 20 minutes.
• Turn out onto rack to cool.
• Variations: Use measurements above.
• Pecan and Dried Cranberries.
• Pineapple and Coconut (drain pineapple).
• Walnut and Raisin (raisins soaked in Apricot brandy or any other fruity juice and then drained).

CHRISTMAS EGGNOG

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites until stiff, gradually adding in 3/4 cup sugar. Set aside. Beat the egg yolks until they are thick and pale and add the other 3/4 cup sugar and stir in rye whiskey. Blend well. Fold the egg white mixture into the yolk mixture and add the brandy and the rum. Beat the mixture well. To serve, fold the lightly whipped heavy cream into the eggnog. (If a thinner mixture is desired, add the heavy cream unwhipped.) Sprinkle the top of the eggnog with the nutmeg to taste.