eggnog

[cknmom]

Does anyone have a good cooked eggnog recipe? I have always wanted to try making my own and have heard that it is sooo much better than store bought.

Monica

 

[keljonma]

Egg Nog - Cooked (makes 1 1/2 quarts)

6 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt, optional
1 quart milk, divided
1 tsp vanilla

For Stove Top:
In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired.

Stir in 2 cups of the milk.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches 160 F.

Remove from heat.

Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.

Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight.

Just before serving, pour into bowl or pitcher. Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired. Serve immediately.

For faster preparation, heat milk until very warm before stirring milk into eggs and sugar.

For Microwave:
In 2-quart liquid measure or bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired, until thoroughly blended.

Set aside.

In 1-quart liquid measure or bowl, cook 2 cups of the milk on full power until bubbles form at edges, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Stir into egg mixture.

Cook on 50% power until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches 160 F, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla. Continue as above.

Garnishes and Stir-Ins Choose 1 or several:
Chocolate curls
Maraschino cherries
Cinnamon sticks
Orange slices
Extracts or flavorings
Peppermint sticks or candy canes
Flavored brandy or liqueur
Plain brandy, rum or whiskey
Fruit juice or nectar
Sherbet or ice cream
Ground nutmeg
Whipping cream, whipped

 

[cknmom]

Thank you, that sounds good.
Monica