Making Eggnog With Ice Cream Recipes

NO-COOK EGGNOG ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Mix eggnog, heavy cream, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Transfer ice cream to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, ice cream should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

EGGNOG ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the egg yolks and sugar until the yolks lighten in color and the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, over high heat, combine the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and gradually temper the hot mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Then return everything to the pot and cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from the heat, stir in the bourbon, pour into a medium mixing bowl, and set in the refrigerator. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until it reaches a temperature of 40 degrees F, approximately 4 to 6 hours.
• Once chilled, process in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serve as is for soft-serve, or place in an airtight container and put in the freezer for 2 to 4 hours for traditional ice cream.

EGGNOG ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk, 1 cup of the sugar, and the cream to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks and the remaining ¼ cup of sugar. Remove the milk mixture from the heat and add a little to the egg yolk mixture to warm it, whisking constantly to keep the yolks from curdling. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the hot milk mixture, whisking the milk constantly as you pour.
• Return the custard to the stove and cook it over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain it into a bowl. Let cool completely.
• Stir the sherry, brandy, vanilla extract, rum, nutmeg, and salt into the custard. Chill until thoroughly cold, at least 4 hours.
• Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

EGGNOG ICE CREAM WITH HOT BUTTERED RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the cream and milk. Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With a sharp knife, scrape seeds into pan; add bean., Heat cream mixture until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg mixture. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon., Quickly transfer to a bowl; place in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in rum and nutmeg. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Discard vanilla bean. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving., For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, cream and corn syrup; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in rum. Serve with ice cream.