Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Now, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, eggnog for two (or three). One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Eggnog for Two (or Three) is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look wonderful. Eggnog for Two (or Three) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Egg Nog is the classic holiday drink, and it's easier than you think to mix together. Eggnog, the creamy classic cocktail, is an essential part of the holidays. The recipe can vary slightly depending on who's making it, but the basic formula consists of eggs, sugar, milk and cream, plus a spirit. Eggnog /ˈɛɡˌnɒɡ/, egg nog or egg-nog, historically also known (when alcoholic beverages are added) as milk punch or egg milk punch, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have eggnog for two (or three) using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Eggnog for Two (or Three):
- Take 2 Fresh eggs - separate the whites and yolks so you have 2 whites and 2 yolks
- Take 240 ml Whole milk (1 cup)
- Take 120 ml Heavy cream (1/2 cup - sub milk for lighter version)
- Take 4 tbsp Sugar, more to taste
- Prepare 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- Take 3 Tbsp Bourbon or rum (i love cointreau too!)
- Make ready 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- Make ready 1/4 tsp Ground cloves (optional)
- Take Dash Cinnamon
Use the leftovers to make Eggnog French Toast the next day! Eggnog is most commonly believed to have roots in a medieval European drink called "posset," which was made with hot, sweetened, spiced milk that was curdled with ale or wine. Thirteenth-century monks enjoyed this mixture with the addition of eggs and figs. You can add bourbon or rum to any store-bought eggnog, but that's like getting the ubiquitous whiskey and Coke.
Instructions to make Eggnog for Two (or Three):
- Separate the egg whites and yolks into two separate large bowls.
- With a whisk or mixer, beat the egg yolks until they start to lighten in color. Then, gradually add 3 Tbsp of sugar, mixing it in until it dissolves.
- Add the milk, cream, bourbon (and Cointreau if using) and nutmeg and stir to combine. I prefer mine less sweet so taste and add more sugar if you like. Set aside.
- In the other bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy and "soft peaks" form (that means the little peaks that form when beating start to form, but will still melt back into the mixture).
- Gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form (= the egg white peaks will stand up on their own without melting back into the mix).
- Fold the egg whites into the rest of eggnog. Serve into cups and dust with cinnamon and more nutmeg to taste.
Thirteenth-century monks enjoyed this mixture with the addition of eggs and figs. You can add bourbon or rum to any store-bought eggnog, but that's like getting the ubiquitous whiskey and Coke. Candy Cap Eggnog by Executive Chef Kory Stewart at Americano, San Francisco. Whipped egg whites lighten up this classic spiked eggnog just a bit, without losing the richness of the original. Whipping egg whites into a meringue makes for an extra-light and frothy eggnog.
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