Effortless Eggnog Recipes

HOMEMADE EGGNOG

Once, I asked my mother how to make eggnog, and she showed me this recipe. After just one taste, folks will know this homemade holiday treat came from the kitchen, not from the store. -Pat Waymire, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Homemade Eggnog image

Steps:

In a heavy saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 4 cups milk; cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°-170°, 30-35 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a large bowl., Stir in vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring until milk mixture is cool. (If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth.) Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours. , To serve, beat cream until soft peaks form. Whisk gently into cooled milk mixture. If desired, sprinkle with additional nutmeg before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 247mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Ingredients

12 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 cups whole milk, divided
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Additional nutmeg, optional

EASIEST EGGNOG

Would the night be complete without egg nog?

Provided by sal

Categories Drinks Recipes Eggnog Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 5

Easiest Eggnog image

Steps:

Blend together eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 156.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 119.3 mg, Sugar 22 g

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons sugar
2 ⅓ cups low-fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash ground nutmeg

EGGNOG

For a drink with holiday spirit, make a batch of Alton Brown's Eggnog from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Eggnog image

Steps:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve.
Cook's Note: For cooked eggnog, follow procedure below.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it 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 to chill.
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. With the mixer running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture.

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 pint whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 ounces bourbon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 egg whites*