recipe: Eggnog

  Eggnog

Eggnog, or egg nog, is a sweetened dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, and whipped eggs. Sweet spirits such as brandy, rum or bourbon are often

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per  1 fl oz (32 g) 100 grams 1 cup (254 g) 1 quart (1016 g) 1 cup (254 g)

Calories 223

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Total Fat 11 g	16%
Saturated fat 7 g	35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat 3.3 g
Cholesterol 150 mg	50%
Sodium 137 mg	5%
Potassium 419 mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 20 g	6%
Dietary fiber 0 g	0%
Sugar 20 g
Protein 12 g	24%

Vitamin A	10%	Vitamin C	6%
Calcium	33%	Iron	2%
Vitamin D	31%	Vitamin B-6	5%
Vitamin B-12	18%	Magnesium	12%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients:

·      6 eggs, separated

·      1/2 cup super fine sugar

·      1/4 tsp salt

·      2 tsp vanilla extract

·      2 cups brandy(optional)

Note : if you don’t add brandy please serve eggnog very chilled ,and to avoid spoilage eggnog should be served  before 3hours after the initial time of preparation.

·      1 cup milk

·      Nutmeg and or cinnamon(optional)

Preparation:

1.      Beat egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, nutmeg, salt and vanilla together until very thick and light yellow.

2.      Slowly beat in brandy (rum and whiskey are also popular alternatives) and milk.

3.      Cover and chill overnight. But if you’ll like to serve immediately you can boil the mixture then leave for 10-15mins to cool off

4.      Shortly before serving, beat the egg whites to soft peaks.

5.      Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beat this mixture to soft peaks again.

6.      Then slowly pour this cream over the chilled brandy mixture, folding in gently.

7.      Serve the eggnog in a mug, or punch cup

……………………………..Enjoy