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Lucky Star — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:35:24 GMT

Thanks, Sully. Me too!

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sully16 — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:31:51 GMT

ooooooo yum love egg nog

Original Blog Entry: Eggnog

Lucky Star — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:48:14 GMT

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings 10

Ingredients

1 or 2 whole nutmegs 1 cinnamon stick 12 egg yolks 4 cups milk 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups brandy, Cognac, rum or bourbon

Directions

Using a nutmeg grater or the smallest rasps on a handheld grater-shredder, grate the nutmeg until you have about 1 tsp. In a spice grinder or a coffee grinder reserved for spices, grind the cinnamon stick. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, 2 cups of the milk and 1 cup of the sugar. Place over low heat and simmer, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the remaining 2 cups milk and let cool.

In a bowl, using a handheld mixer or whisk, whip the cream with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the vanilla until soft peaks form. Set aside.

Strain the cooled mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and pour into a serving pitcher or a small punch bowl. Stir in the brandy. Serve the eggnog in cups or glasses, topped with a dollop of the whipped cream and a sprinkle each of nutmeg and cinnamon. Serves 8 to 10.... [ More ]