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[Tim Sailer]

On Wed, Dec 21, 2005 at 03:35:58PM -0600, Jeff Knight wrote:
> Sounds like somebody found the egg nog...

If not, make your own. :)

Tim's Fat Free, non-alcoholic, calorie free Holiday Cheer (aka Eggnog)

6 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk - whole, not skim, get with the season!
1/3-1/2 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
4-8 tablespoons light rum (I use Bacardi Silver)
4-8 tablespoons bourbon (I use Kentucky Tavern, if you can find it.)
2 teaspoons real vanilla (use the real stuff, don't cheap out!)

ICE

1 cup heavy or whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar



In a large heavy saucepan, combine the first 3 ingredients. Cook
over a medium heat until the mixture starts to coat a metal spoon.
This means it's turning into a light custard. Stir constantly to avoid
sticking and the resultant clumps.

Remove from heat. Cool quickly by placing the whole pot into an icewater
bath, stirring for 2-3 minutes. You want lots of ice, as this will melt
it fast.

Stir in the rum, bourbon and vanilla.

Chill 4-24 hrs. KEEP YOUR FINGERS OUT!

Before serving, whip cream and remaining sugar until it just forms
soft peaks. Not too stiff, you don't want whipcream lumps!

In a serving bowl, pour the well chilled egg mixture, fold in the
whipped cream, keeping it light and fluffy.

Serve within a short time, as the whipped cream startd to lose it's loft.
Sprinkle with a little nutmeg.

Makes about 10 4oz servings, 5 8oz servings, 2 really nice servings, or, 
what the heck, drink it all yourself as a quality control test, and make another
batch.

Note:
You can adjust the amount of booze (only up, of course) before you
fold in the whipped cream. It doesn't combine well afterward.

Happy Holidays!

-- 
Tim Sailer <sailer at bnl.gov> 
Information and Special Technologies Program
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Brookhaven National Laboratory  (631) 344-3001