Best Classic Eggnog Recipes

MARTHA'S CLASSIC EGGNOG

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.

CLASSIC HOLIDAY EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk together the milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a large pitcher until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• Heat milk, sugar, and vanilla bean and seeds in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking until sugar has dissolved. Whisk yolks in a large bowl. Pour hot milk mixture into yolks in a slow, steady stream, whisking.
• Return milk-yolk mixture to pan, and cook over medium-low heat, whisking often, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes (do not let simmer). Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard bean. Whisk in cream, bourbon, and rum. Let cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour (up to 1 day). Serve sprinkled with nutmeg.

CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• Put the vanilla seeds in a large bowl. Add the egg yolks and sugar syrup, and beat with an electric whisk until pale, about 2-3 mins. Add the cream, milk and brandy, and beat again until just combined. Strain into a punch bowl.
• Clean the beaters, then beat the egg whites in a clean bowl to soft peaks. Fold a third of the whipped egg whites into the milk and cream mixture in the punch bowl, then add the remaining whipped egg whites. Gently fold these in until the eggnog is fluffy and smooth. Chill until ready to serve. Will keep, covered in the fridge, for up to a day. Just before serving, add plenty of ice, then stir gently and ladle into tumblers.

CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• Separate the egg yolks from the whites. In a stand mixer, beat the whites on high speed until transformed into a meringue-like consistency with soft peaks.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the milk, cream, sugar, bourbon, rum and Cognac or brandy until a smooth texture is achieved. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites until combined.
• Transfer eggnog into a large serving bowl. Chill overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
• To serve, ladle a few ounces into a mug or glass and grate fresh nutmeg over the surface. For ideal flavor, mix will keep in the refrigerator up to two weeks, but can last longer.

MARTHA'S CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• 1. Beat yolks in a very large bowl until thick and pale. Slowly beat in sugar. --- I did not have a superfine sugar so we put it in the Vita-mix and it worked out great. Whisk in milk and cream.
• 2. Mix in 3 choices of alcohol of bourbon, rum, and Cognac. (Cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day.) --- If not refrigerating overnight, just put some ice in the nog for 10 minutes or so to get nice and cold and strain out the ice immediately.
• 3. Just before serving, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into the eggnog mixture. 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. --- We did this 1/2 and 1/2 along with topping of the fresh nutmeg.
• 4. Cook's Note The egg yolks and whites in this recipe are not cooked. This dish should not be prepared for pregnant women, the elderly, or anyone whose health is compromised.

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.

MARTHA'S CLASSIC EGGNOG

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.

CLASSIC COOKED EGGNOG

Steps:

• 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 at least 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.
• *Forfaster preparation heat milk until very warm before stirring milk into eggs and sugar.
• MICROWAVE: In 2-quart liquid measure or bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired, until thoroughly blended.
• Set aside.
• In l-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 at least 160°F, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.
• Continue as above.

CLASSIC EGGNOG CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• First pre-heat the oven to 400F. Then in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat the water & butter to a rolling boil. The stir in the flour. Make sure to stir vigorously over low heat for about 1 min or until the mixture forms a ball. Then remove from the heat. Then beat in the eggs all at once. Continue beating until mixture is smooth.
• Next drop dough by scant about 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart onto a ungreased cookie sheet. Then bake for about 35 to 40 mins or until puffy & golden brown. Keep cool away from a draft.
• Next in a large bowl beat all the eggnog cream ingredients except the cream with an electric mixer on low speed 1 to 2 mins or until smooth.
• Then cut off the tops of the cooled puffs. Pull out any soft dough & fill the puffs with eggnong cream. Then replace the tops. Sprinkle with the powdered sugar & serve immediately. Store covered in the refrigerator.

CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• Heat milk in a large saucepan(do not boil). Beat eggs and salt in a large bowl - gradually add sugar - mix well. Gradually stir about a 1/4 of hot milk into egg mixture - add to remaining hot milk, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and reaches 160 degrees. Set saucepan in larger pan of ice. Stir in 1/4 tsp nutmeg and tsp vanilla. Let cool for ten minutes then cover and refrigerate for up to 48 hours. When ready to serve, fold in whipped cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg

CLASSIC HOLIDAY EGGNOG RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, sugar, and salt together in a large stockpot until the eggs are pale yellow. Stir in 2 cups of the milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon and reaches 160°F. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the remaining 2 cups of milk, whiskey, and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Divide the eggnog among glasses or mugs. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, a light sprinkle of fresh nutmeg, and a cinnamon stick, if desired.

MARTHA'S CLASSIC EGGNOG

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.