Best Aunt Helens Eggnog Recipes

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AMAZINGLY GOOD EGGNOG



Amazingly Good Eggnog image

It's taken me several years to perfect this homemade eggnog recipe. Now everyone asks, 'When are you making the eggnog?!' This uses cooked eggs for safety, and you can use more or less rum to taste. It's a bit of work to make, but well worth it. You'll never buy store-bought eggnog again! Enjoy!

Provided by NATALIESMOM

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Eggnog Recipes

Time 1h28m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups milk
5 whole cloves
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 egg yolks
1 ½ cups sugar
2 ½ cups light rum
4 cups light cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 65.9 mg, Sugar 29 g

THE ORIGINAL EGGNOG



The Original Eggnog image

When she published this recipe in her first book, Entertaining, Martha wrote that this eggnog was "so rich it needs no accompaniment." This original recipe is made with plenty of bourbon, cognac, dark rum, heavy cream, and a dozen eggs-good thing it serves a crowd.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
1 1/2 quarts heavy cream
1 quart whole milk
3 cups bourbon, such as Maker's Mark
1/2 cup dark rum, such as Mount Gay
2 cups cognac, such as Rémy Martin Grand Cru
Freshly grated nutmeg, for serving

Steps:

  • In a very large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and pale yellow. Gradually add sugar to yolks. With a wire whisk, beat in milk and 1 quart cream. Add bourbon, rum, and cognac, stirring constantly.
  • Just before serving, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into mixture. Whip remaining heavy cream until stiff and fold in. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

MARTHA'S CLASSIC EGGNOG



Martha's Classic Eggnog image

A giant hotel-silver punch bowl holds Martha's signature eggnog, rich with cream and laced with rum, bourbon, and Cognac.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup superfine sugar
2 cups whole milk
3 cups heavy cream, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup bourbon, preferably Maker's Mark
1/4 cup dark rum, preferably Mount Gay
1/4 cup Cognac, preferably Remy Martin Grand Cru
Freshly grated nutmeg, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Beat yolks in a very large bowl until thick and pale. Slowly beat in sugar. Whisk in milk and 2 cups cream. Mix in bourbon, rum, and Cognac. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
  • Just before serving, beat whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into eggnog. Whisk remaining 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form, and fold into eggnog. (Alternatively, you can fold half the whipped cream into eggnog, and top with remaining half.) Sprinkle with nutmeg.

AUNT HELEN'S EGGNOG



Aunt Helen's Eggnog image

My great-aunt, Helen, throws the best parties. She's a wonderful cook, a fabulous baker, and the most gracious hostess. When the family gathers at her house around Christmastime she always has lots of this delicious egg nog available.

Provided by Blue_Milkshake

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 1 quart, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs (or the equivalent Egg Beaters egg substitute)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 quart milk
1 cup whipped cream
nutmeg
alcohol (optional)

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.

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