Authentic Nog
I had the urge to have egg nog recently. I used Alton Brown’s recipe, he has both the original egg nog recipe and a cooked version for those squeamish about eating raw eggs….
After the Eggs are beaten with sugar, they should look light like this. I also put in wayyy too much Nutmeg, as usual, overdoing it with the spices. Gotta start controlling myself….
After the eggs and sugar are beaten, add in heavy cream, milk, cognac, bourbon, and rum. Or you can do only one of the alcohol
combo, or two..or all three…I added in all three….hmmmm
Last step, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Don’t throw away the egg whites when you separate the yolk!!
Gently whisk in the foamy egg whites into the liquid yolk mixture. Yes this is all raw and kind of weird..I didn’t know egg nog was raw eggs….but there is a cooked version too..
So, you’re not really interested in separating eggs, whisking the whites, and the yellows….I like this shortcut the best, farmland’s egg nog, its delicious. All I have to do is throw in the alcohol and I’m done. It tastes almost the same, except this ready made version is sweeter. I can’t take shortcuts until I learn how to make something the real way haha. Its also less fluffier because there are no fresh egg whites whipped into the mixture, but actually the whipped whites don’t do anything for me taste wise. Egg nog is so cloying and rich. I like the taste of it but its also nauseating if I have more than half a cup.
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December 19th, 2009 at 2:52 am
love eggnog, raw for me please!
i think its nauseating because of the triple-combo alcohol you put in there tho
December 19th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Wow, looks delicious! I’m going to make a non-alcoholic version for sure!
December 19th, 2009 at 5:57 am
the alcohol kills the bacteria in the raw eggs
December 19th, 2009 at 6:44 am
I love eggnog! Thanks for this post, but I like the idea of the shortcut too.
You are right, one glass is more than enough! We always end up with so much leftover…
December 19th, 2009 at 6:55 am
haha, I don’t have too many restrictions with raw ingredients. Thanks for the tried and tested recipe, this is straightforward enough for me to give a try!
Alcohol does not kill the bacteria in the raw eggs, but salmonella is actually rare in those – like any living organism they should be bacteria free in their natural state, otherwise they wold not function as they should. Organic eggs are not always too well washed, I would be extra careful with eggs that have least amount of dirt on the surface when preparing something without heating. Contamination from the dirt is more probable than getting actually contaminated egg.
December 19th, 2009 at 6:58 am
i agree. there is such a thin line with egg nog. just enough…and it’s absolute brilliance on my tastebuds. too much, and i want to gag.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Love Alton’s recipes AND yours!! Great tips. And yes, more than half a cup is definitely nauseating, haha
December 19th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
hahahahh yea thats actually Martha Stewart’s recipe, she adds in all three…
December 19th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Oh, really…
December 19th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
You’re welcome! Yea I’m not really scared of that, just the fact that I’m eating raw eggs ha…
December 19th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
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December 19th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
There is a Russian version of Eggnogg my mom aways made for me that i like quite a bit better.
You have to mix honey, hot steamed milk, and egg yolks all together and drink it while its hot. Looks kinda weird but the taste is phenomenal and is super healthy if you use almond milk.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
maybe i’m just weird but the idea of consuming raw eggs doesn’t faze me… i love eggs in any form and i especially love egg nog! i’ve never tried making it though out of sheer laziness. i know you added all three alcoholic beverages but have you tried it with just any one of the three?
December 19th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
wow i knew you would somehow get me salivating!!
i’ve actually never tried eggnog but i really like frothy, creamy, sweet things so maybe this year is the year i try it?? hehe
December 19th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
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December 19th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I just made some egg nog using Chow’s recipe: http://www.chow.com/recipes/10758
It calls for aging it up to a year. Even creepier, right?
The nog looks really great in those bodum cups. A good use of them!
December 19th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Don’t worry, you can’t go overboard with nutmeg. Eggnog is all about the nutmeg. I swear, at a friend’s holiday party this past Wednesday, I dashed, like, a 2mm-thick layer of nutmeg on top of my eggnog, decided I should stop because people were staring, and mixed it in with a spoon. Delish.
December 20th, 2009 at 12:13 am
I love egg nog too, but it gets so disgusting after the first cup. You might want to try this recipe: http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2009/egg-nog/ It’s raw egg too, but like he says it’s much less thick which is most of the problem I think.
December 20th, 2009 at 7:56 am
how many cups does it serve?
December 20th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
it serves about 3-4?
December 21st, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Don’t tell my fiance, but I’m in love with Alton Brown. So amazing!
I am allergic to eggs and thus have never had eggnog. Somehow I don’t think I’m missing out on much. I love nutmeg though – in carrot cake, in macaroni and cheese.
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:52 am
On the topic of having raw egg…(altho i’m not a big fan my self)
I’ve found that in the west (example england) its not the done thing because of the thought of bacteria getting food poisoning, etc… but in the east (example japan) its quite common, in japan the have raw egg with grated radish mix eaten with rice. stranger thing is they have a raw chicken dish…sounds yuck but its not all that bad…i’ve been told…haha
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December 25th, 2009 at 12:26 am
For the shortcut version, add a cup of the store-bought egg nog, a large scoop of vanilla ice cream and brandy or rum to a blender. Blend together, pour in cups, top with nutmeg. Makes two servings and is delicious
December 25th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I agree, there is no such thing as too much nutmeg. Or cinnamon. Or allspice. Or cardamom. (Especially cardamom…)
December 25th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
hahaha addicted to cinnamon over here..