Barnes' Best Eggnog Recipe
- 3/4 c. Sugar
- 12 lrg Large eggs, separated
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 quart Lowfat milk
- 1 c. Heavy cream
- 1/2 c. Brandy
- 1/2 c. Light rum
- 1.
- In top of double boiler over simmering water, blend 1/2 c. sugar, egg yolks and salt.
- Gradually stir inmilk and cook, stirring constantly, till thick sufficient to coat back of spoon.
- Remove from heat, cold, cover, and chill.
- (May be prepared in advance up to this point)
- 2.
- Beat egg whites till stiff peaks form.
- Beat in remaining 1/4 c. sugar.
- In separate chilled bowl, whip cream till stiff peaks form.
- 3.
- Pour chilled egg mix into large punch bowl, then stir in brandy and rum.
- Mix in egg whites and then the whipped cream.
- 4.
- Ladle into punch glasses and dust each serving with grated nutmeg.
- For an alcohol-free version, omit brandy and rum and substitute 1 c. of lowfat milk and 1 tsp rum extract.
- Contributor: "The Holidays" John Hadamuscin
sugar, eggs, salt, milk, heavy cream, brandy, light rum
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/barnes-best-eggnog-79129 (may not work)