Easy - for beginners
Serves: Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Discover how to make a classic homemade egg nog recipe, featuring a rich and creamy blend of milk, cream, egg yolks, and a hint of vanilla and nutmeg. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this traditional beverage is easy to prepare and makes 6 to 8 servings.
Combine milk and light cream; scald. Beat 1/3 cup sugar into egg yolks. Add salt; slowly stir in milk mixture. Cook in double boiler over hot, not boiling water, stirring constantly, till mixture coats spoon. Cool. Add vanilla. (For extra smoothness, blend in blender.) Beat egg whites till foamy. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating till soft peaks form. Add meringue to custard and mix thoroughly. Chill for 3 or 4 hours. Pour into punch bowl. Fold 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar into whipped cream. Dot eggnog with “islands” of whipped cream and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.