EGG NOG MOUSSE

EGG NOG MOUSSE image

Categories Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp unflavored gelatin
1/2 tsp. salt
scant nutmeg
6 eggs separated
3 cups milk
1/4 cup light rum or tsp. rum flavor
few drops yellow food coloring
1/2 tsp. cream of tarter
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

Make 3" wide collar out of doubled foil around a 2 quart souffle dish. Mix 1 1/4 cups sugar with the gelatin, salt, nutmeg in pan. Beat egg yolks slightly, slowly stir yolks and milk into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Add rum and food coloring and refrigerate until mixture mounds, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Beat egg whites with cream of tarter until foamy. Gradually combine 1 cup sugar beating until mixture is stiff and glossy. Fold into yolk mixture. Fold in 3 cups whipped cream. Mount into dish and refrigerate for 3 hours until firm. Add whip cream and nutmeg garnish.