Eggnog

[The Angel Of Death]

Never tasted the stuff but since its the season and all that anyone know where i can get my fat fingers on some in either wick or thurso ???

Cheers

[poppett]

Have you tried Lidl? I am sure they had it last year.

[The Angel Of Death]

Will give them a try later if i remember

Cheers

[Cattach]

Never tasted the stuff but since its the season and all that anyone know where i can get my fat fingers on some in either wick or thurso ???

Cheers

Why but it. It is much better home made!!!

6 eggs
2 + ½ cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups whole milk
1 cup caster sugar
½ cup brandy
½ cup dark rum
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground or grated

[The Angel Of Death]

Wow i can just see me now one cup for the eggnog one cup for me think i would be slightly worse for wear if i made my own !!!

[Cattach]

Wow i can just see me now one cup for the eggnog one cup for me think i would be slightly worse for wear if i made my own !!!

You don't have to drink it all yourself - its for sharing!!!!
I can can recommend it - the bought stuff isd not real eggnog, just a 'cheap' copy.

[The Angel Of Death]

Aww so thats where i have been going wrong over the years !!! ;)

[changilass]

Just found this recipe for it:

Traditional Eggnog Recipe


12 eggs, separated
6 cups milk
2 cups heavy/ thickened cream
2 cups bourbon
1+ ½ cups sugar
¾ cup brandy
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
In a large bowl and using a mixer, beat the egg yolks together with the sugar for approx 10 minutes (you want the mixture to be firm and the colour of butter).
Very slowly, add in the bourbon and brandy - just a little at a time.
When bourbon and brandy have been added, allow the mixture to cool in the fridge (for up to 6 hours, depending on how long before your party you're making the eggnog).
30 minutes before your guests arrive, stir the milk into the chilled yolk mixture.
Stir in 1+ ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, beat the cream with a mixer on high speed until the cream forms stiff peaks.
In yet another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
Gently fold the cream into the egg mixture.
After ladling into cups, garnish with the remainder of the ground nutmeg.
Serves: 8


Not sure I like the idea of raw eggs

[rockchick]

Just found this recipe for it:

Traditional Eggnog Recipe

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Not sure I like the idea of raw eggs

well the clue IS in the name...EGGnog??? Are you surprised they're not cooked?

[changilass]

Yes I am surprised, I assumed (wrongly) that you made a custard out of the egg yolks and that this was the basis for the drink.

Having never tried the stuff, how was I supposed to know it was raw eggs.


As for the clue being in the name - toad in the hole anyone???

[alanatkie]

Well changi that makes 2 of us cos i wrongly assumed that it was cooked eggs as well but hey you learn something new everyday. :roll:

[rockchick]

Yes I am surprised, I assumed (wrongly) that you made a custard out of the egg yolks and that this was the basis for the drink.

Having never tried the stuff, how was I supposed to know it was raw eggs.


As for the clue being in the name - toad in the hole anyone???

Who knows how the name first came around? :lol:

How about Spotted Dick?:eek:

[Julia]

Is Eggnog and Advocaat the same thing?

[obiron]

goodness by the time you bought all the ingredients it would surely be cheaper to buy the bottle. tho wouldnt taste as nice.