Egg Nog Recipe

[Kezza]

Last year I found a brilliant recipe for egg nog... but I have lost it!

It had rum, bourbon and brandy in it and was made in two stages (first stage was mixed and chilled over night) second stage was to whip cream and fold in prior to serving.... I think! (I cant remember any measurements)

Does anyone have a recipe for egg nog that sounds similar? It was absolutely delish!!!

I have done some seaches for recipes, but they dont sound the same as last years.

Maybe you could tell me your personal fave recipes!

Thanks in advance

K

[Chop Smith]

Someone sent me this one.

[Chop Smith]

Kezza,

Sorry about that, here is a good one

Down here in the South most listen to what Emeril Lagasse says. Here is his old fashioned egg nog recipe.

1 quart milk
1 cup superfine or confectioners' sugar
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped out
12 large eggs*, separated
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups bourbon
1 cup brandy
Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
Chocolate shavings, for garnish

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and vanilla bean and seeds and bring to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat. In a medium bowl, beat the yolks until pale yellow and thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in 1 cup of the hot milk, whisking constantly. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan with the hot milk, whisking. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heavy wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against the surface to keep a skin from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks start to form. Slowly add 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat the cream until thick and frothy. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to soft peaks. In a large punch bowl, combine the chilled egg yolk mixture and the bourbon and brandy. Fold in the sweetened whipped cream, then the egg whites. Refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

To serve, sprinkle nutmeg over the top and garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve chilled.

[Kezza]

THANKS!

I cant remember "cooking" it last year... but that does sound good... will definitely give it a whirl!

I loved the first one too! Already sent it on with a few chistmas emails!

K

[Greenguy]

I like Chop's 1st one too

I'd bet that Jim has one that's been passed down form generation to generation (like his super secret chili recipe that was copied out of a cook book) but he's off on Holiday