Ingredients
- 1 quart milk
- 1 cup superfine or confectioners' sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped out
- 12 large eggs*, separated
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups bourbon
- 1 cup brandy
- Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and vanilla bean and seeds and bring to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat.
In a medium bowl, beat the yolks until pale yellow and thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in 1 cup of the hot milk, whisking constantly. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan with the hot milk, whisking. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heavy wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against the surface to keep a skin from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks start to form. Slowly add 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat the cream until thick and frothy. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to soft peaks.
In a large punch bowl, combine the chilled egg yolk mixture and the bourbon and brandy. Fold in the sweetened whipped cream, then the egg whites. Refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
To serve, sprinkle nutmeg over the top and garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve chilled.
* Raw Egg Warning
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
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By jillelizabeth5_...
Dundee, MI
on December 28, 2012
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This is the best eggnog recipe out there!!!! It takes some time to make, but the end result is sooooo worth it!! My brother-in-law requests this every Christmas and I am happy to oblige. I do not like eggs or custard or store bought eggnog, but this I LOVE!!!!
By crisstara318
on July 14, 2011
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I'VE READ SOME OF THE REVIEWS YOU HAVE TO TEMPER THE MIXTURE SLOWLY OTHERWISE YES IT DOES HAVE A CHANCE TO CURDLE ON YOU.TEMPERING MEANS YOU SLOWLY ADD THE HOT MILK MIXTURE LIKE A LADLE FULL AT A TIME TO THE EGGS,THAT YOU PREVIOUSLY BEATEN.THEN YOU ADD THAT BACK TO THE POT & PLACE ON HEAT TO COOK THE EGGS EVEN FURTHER MORE.
By CulinaryZensation
Birmingham, AL
on December 30, 2010
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Delicious. I was looking for an old school recipe, with the old school cooked yolk technique. Makes for an end product that is much more rich and creamy than no cook methods, plus this way no need for pasteurized eggs if you can't find them. To those that are having trouble, try using a double boiler type set up, instead of a saucepan. This is a more fool-proof way to prevent scorched, curdled milk or scrambled yolks.
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