Aunt Graces Eggnog Recipes

CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, egg yolk and sugar in a bowl until combined. Heat the milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming; do not boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, then whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and a thermometer registers 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. (Do not boil or the eggs will curdle.)
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Let cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.
• Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Slowly whisk the whipped cream into the chilled eggnog mixture, then whisk in the rum. Pour into glasses, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve with cinnamon sticks.

BETTY'S FAMOUS EGGNOG

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and sugar together in a very large bowl until thick and light-colored. Stir in the bourbon and rum, mixing until sugar has dissolved. Let stand about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, whip the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Stir the whipping cream and half and half into the egg yolk mixture until thoroughly blended. Slowly stir in the brandy. Fold in the egg whites, blending evenly. Cover and refrigerate two hours before serving. May be stored in the refrigerator up to one week.
• Serve in small cups or glasses dusted with a pinch of nutmeg.

AMAZINGLY GOOD EGGNOG

Steps:

• Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
• In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about 1 hour.
• Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

AUNT HELEN'S EGGNOG

Steps:

• Beat together eggs, condensed milk and vanilla.
• Slowly beat in milk.
• Gently fold in whipped cream.
• If you are adding alcohol, rum, brandy or bourbon are the traditional choices.
• Sprinkle nutmeg on top to taste.

AUNT KAT'S CREAMY EGGNOG

Steps:

• Heat milk in a large saucepan over medium heat (Do not boil).
• Beat eggs and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until thick and pale; gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot milk into egg mixture; add to remaining hot milk, stirring constantly.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 25 to 30 minutes or until milk mixture thickens and reaches 160 degrees.
• Stir in bourbon (or milk), vanilla, and 1/4 tsp of nutmeg.
• Remove from heat, and cool.
• (I strain mine at this point to avoid having any curdled clumps of egg -- if you think you don't have any then don't worry about it).
• Cover and chill up to 2 days.
• Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
• Fold whipped cream into milk mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp nutmeg before serving.

EGGNOG SAUCE

Steps:

• In a double boiler, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Gradually stir in eggnog until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool. Cover and refrigerate until serving.