Monday, August 22, 2011

How To Make Eggnog


Brandy Eggnog
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Brandy
  • 1/4 cup Rum
  • 6 large Eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 cup Milk
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 cup Whipping cream
  • Grated fresh nutmeg for garnishing
Procedure
  • Beat the eggs lightly and then take it in a saucepan.
  • Add the sugar to the eggs and then stir.
  • Gradually add the milk and stir.
  • Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat until the mixture thickens while stirring constantly.
  • Next, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the brandy, rum, and vanilla. Stir thoroughly.
  • Cover the saucepan and refrigerate for about 8 hours.
  • Now beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer until the formation of soft peaks.
  • Fold the whipping cream into the chilled egg mixture. 
  • Sprinkle fresh nutmeg on the top and serve.
Serve – 8 
Cold Eggnog
Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 pints Heavy cream
  • 1 cup granulated Sugar
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 cup Bourbon whiskey
  • 1 cup Cognac
  • Dash of Nutmeg
Procedure
  • Separate the yolks from the whites and then beat the yolks until they become light in color.
  • While beating slowly add the cognac, and bourbon.
  • Refrigerate for three hours.
  • Now, to the egg white add the salt and beat until it peaks.
  • Whip the cream till it becomes stiff and then fold it into the yolk mixture. Next, fold the egg whites into the cream-yolk mixture.
  • Set it to chill for one hour.
  • Garnish with nutmeg and then serve.
Serve – 4
Non-Alcoholic Eggnog
Ingredients
  • 4 Eggs
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 5 1/2 cups fresh Orange juice (chilled)
  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice
  • 1 quart Vanilla ice cream
  • 1 quart Ginger ale (chilled)
Procedure
  • Take the eggs in a bowl and then add the sugar. Beat the mixture lightly.
  • Now, add half the orange juice and then the lemon juice and stir.
  • Put in small scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  • Add the ginger ale by pouring it along the sides of the bowl. 
  • Add the remaining orange juice and stir gently.
  • Serve immediately.
Serve – 30
 
Holiday Eggnog
Ingredients
  • 6 ounce Rum
  • 6 ounce Bourbon whiskey
  • 6 beaten Eggs
  • 6 ounce Sugar
  • 1 - 2 tsp Salt
  • 15 ounce Whipping cream
  • 15 ounce Milk
Procedure
  • In a punch bowl, mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
  • Refrigerate for five hours.
  • Before serving lightly stir once and then sprinkle grated nutmeg.
Serve – 2 to 3

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