Eggnog I Recipe
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Eggnog I

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"Sugar and milk are beaten into egg yolks over heat and then chilled before adding rum and whipped cream in this recipe for the traditional holiday beverage."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 to 6 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. In the top of a double boiler, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and salt. Add milk and mix well.
  2. Stir frequently and cook over hot water until mixture thickens to coat a metal spoon.
  3. Mix in rum and chill.
  4. Beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into chilled egg mixture, pour into glasses and top with freshly grated nutmeg.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by BAZZIE   view full review
Man all I wanted to do was try eggnog. I really hope this is a bad example of the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by MMS1115   view full review
this tasted good, but not very "eggy", it tasted like sweetend milk with whipped cream and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2010 by b.j.s.   view full review
Followed another reviewer's advice and doubled the egg yolks, and added vanilla. We never put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2009 by Sam Nemati   view full review
Just add vanilla and double the yolks - you will enjoy it a lot! We dropped the sugar, but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Michel   view full review
Excellent, cooked eggnog recipe so the kids can enjoy it too!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Stephanie   view full review
Very good starter recipe. The only changes I had to make was doubling the egg yolks( I agree...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by goodcookin   view full review
Just silky smooth, thick and delicious. Not too sweet. I doubled the eggs like Jacobow said on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by jenny   view full review
it was good...simple uncomplicated steps..i dont usually make eggnog and was looking for...

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