CARAMEL EGGNOG

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Caramel Eggnog image

Make and share this Caramel Eggnog recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Beverages

Time P20DT10m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons water, divided
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
6 eggs
4 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 35% cream (whipping)
2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur (optional) or 2 tablespoons almond liqueur (optional)
1 tablespoon icing sugar
grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and lemon juice. Place remaining 4 tablespoons water near stove. Bring sugar mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook for 5 minutes or until mixture is dark amber in color; remove from heat.
  • Gradually and carefully add water to sugar mixture or it may spatter. Stir until sugar mixture is dissolved. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Stir in caramel mixture. Cook over medium-low heat for about 12 minutes or until mixture coats back of spoon. Immediately strain through a cheesecloth into a 6-cup bowl. Stir in vanilla, nutmeg and salt.
  • Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving , beat together whipping cream, liqueur, if desired, and icing sugar until soft peaks form. pour chilled eggnog int 2 quart serving bowl. Fold in whipped cream with whisk.
  • Sprinkle nutmeg on top if desired.
  • TIP: For a hit of holiday spirit, add dark rum to taste. Eggnog can be prepared ahead of time. It can be kept covered, 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
  • Whisk eggnog before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.7, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 108.3, Sodium 86, Carbohydrate 20.1, Sugar 19.8, Protein 5.3

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #15-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #occasion     #for-1-or-2     #beverages     #eggs-dairy     #holiday-event     #eggs     #christmas     #number-of-servings