Eggnogaholic's Basic Eggnog Recipe
Created by amafor3 on November 24, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 3h
- Recipe #11311
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup rum
- 2 cups whipping cream (heavy cream)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, salt and vanilla until light yellow in color and creamy. Add the rum and milk to the mixture then cover and refrigerate along with the egg whites for several hours.
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Step 2: When the eggnog is ready to be served you will need two seperate bowls to whip the heavy cream and egg whites to stiff peaks.
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Step 3: Remove covered bowl from refrigerator and alternately fold in whipped cream and egg whites. Depending on personal tastes less whipped cream and more milk can be added.
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Step 4: Garnish with the nutmeg and cinnamon and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (252.9 g)
- Calories 473.2
- Total Fat - 32.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 19 g
- Cholesterol - 170.7 mg
- Sodium - 320 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 33.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 31.3 g
- Protein - 11.6 g
- Calcium - 253.9 mg
- Iron - 2.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg