Egg Nog
Starting out, fake out egg nog with fresh fruit. If you want to know how to make authentic nog, click here.
White chocolate, melted over a double broiler.
Fresh Raspberries closeup.
Tiny egg molds, I only covered a thin layer of it, because I want the eggs to be hollow.
When the shell dries, put in fresh fruit.
Add store bought egg nog. The main problem I have with egg nog is that its nauseatingly rich, I thought it would be good with some
fresh fruit to cut the richness.
Add some white chocolate (melted) around the edges of the mold, and glue both sides together, put it in the freezer.
Once they come out of the freezer, they should look like this. Crack off the edges so you have a nice round egg.
The little eggs should look like this. You can continue to shave off the seams so its completely smooth.
Now to make a shell for egg nog WITHOUT fresh fruit, the classic way, I used a regular egg, made a mold out of it, and then did the same thing I did for the little eggs, which was brush a thin layer and place it in the freezer, same exact way. If you want more shots of the mold making process, go back to my pumpkin pie post.
Fake egg (hollow) and real egg.
To add some decoration, I used edible gold dust.
Use corn syrup to wet the powder.
I used the spottiness of a quail egg shell to render my design onto the little eggs filled with fresh fruit and nog.
You can present it like this…
Or this; branches with a plastic holder glued on.
For the regular egg nog, heat up a metal chopstick directly through your stove and melt a hole into your egg.
To decorate, you can also use Edible gold leaf. This is more expensive than the gold dust. Whichever is fine.
You can serve it with the straw. You might scare your guests, its kind of really creepy if you think about it, but this is why you guys keep coming back to my blog…right? Don’t blame me if your friends heave home after they see this.
Or you can be less creepy and crack open the egg…
Egg nog!
Cracked version.
Fresh fruit version is better in my opinion.
The raspberry gets worked into the nog, its great…Keep these in the freezer until you’re ready to serve.
Merry x-mas everyone. I hope I can get my hands on a Guitar hero….
Category: Food | Tags: feature 115 comments »
December 19th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Ahhh-mazing!
December 19th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Absolutely amazing! Definitely want to try this out to impress people. Thanks for another awesome idea/inspiration.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
SO FUCKING BEAUTIFUL. I just checked in to leave a Happy Christmas message and I saw this. They’re exquisite. Remind me of the duck fetus egg thing from Phillipines though, the one with the straw. Hahah.
Merry Christmas, Ji. I hope you had a wonderful year and it’s been winding up good for you.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Awesome!
Seriously, your brain’s creative center must be in constant activity!
December 19th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
i imagine my young, artsy new york friends would love these, think they’re clever & witty & lovely and also delicious, but my aging/eldery southern family with whom i actually spend x-mas would find these so bizarre! haha! the presentation on the branches is my favorite: beautiful and evocative of winter (bare branches, all the white) and christmas (gold’s such a festive color) and yet also humorous, knowing what’s inside…
December 19th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Stunning and so clever!
I’ve been curious, and had to ask…What lens do you shoot with? Such exceptional detail on the raspberry and gold leaf images.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
I hate egg nog but yours looks amazing.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Man, talk about holiday spirit. Love that this was posted as it’s blizzarding outside. I am most definitely feeling holiday-y now!
December 20th, 2009 at 12:11 am
my tweet was right.
other-worldly indeed!!!!!
December 20th, 2009 at 12:37 am
All I can say is GARG in a very very very polite manner, only you can make food couture. btw can’t believe how similar the white chocolate egg looks compared to a real one, great shaving. Well, of the egg, obviously.
December 20th, 2009 at 12:41 am
I hate egg nog but I’d eat this. Amazing job!
December 20th, 2009 at 1:13 am
you keep outdoing outdoing outdoing yourself.
you’re inspiring in so many ways.
thank you.
December 20th, 2009 at 1:18 am
wow.
December 20th, 2009 at 1:22 am
I have a love hate relationship with it..seriously.
December 20th, 2009 at 1:30 am
whoa, wasn’t expecting this smiley to be so cheerful. think: starry-eyed
December 20th, 2009 at 1:35 am
what about hannukah? i’d love to see what you could do with latkehs (potato pancakes)
December 20th, 2009 at 2:12 am
BEST THING TO COME HOME TO AFTER A BLIZZARD. I heart yooooou. Seriously someday you’re going to have to feed me because we all know I can’t do this myself. haha
December 20th, 2009 at 2:40 am
I don’t like eggnog… yuck… too creamy and thick… yuck… BUT I’d give it a second chance if it’s made like this… with white chocolate and real fruits inside please!!! Aahhh, I’d so try the LUXIRARE FRUIT NOGS! lol… sounds funny… but it looks really elegant and expensive
I’ve never tried the edible gold leaf/dust…. what is the texture like? I’m so curious about it… is it like chewing on sparkles/tin foil or something? Hmm….
December 20th, 2009 at 2:53 am
hahaha yea I wasn’t too big on nog either until I had the strange urge to try it…Exactly why I added the fruit, it tastes better because the fruit is fresh while the nog is so cloying. The gold has an iron-y taste..Can’t really describe it..Its not that flavorful, it just makes you feel like you shouldn’t eat it or something. Also, had a hard time believing I was eating real gold.
December 20th, 2009 at 2:56 am
Amazing recipe!
Beautiful pics!
LOVE this blog.
xo
Elissa
blog.shopcalico.com
December 20th, 2009 at 2:56 am
Merry christmas to you too Josh! =)
December 20th, 2009 at 3:11 am
this is brilliant!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:02 am
wow, you keep blowing me away. This is just awesome and brilliant.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:09 am
Wow, these are AMAZING!!!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:26 am
i love your blog, always new!
your food is art!
bravo
December 20th, 2009 at 5:41 am
I can’t abide eggnog but these look so fabulous. They are each like little miniature works of art, I wish I could put my hand through the laptop screen and pick one up! I particularly like the presentation – the way which you have nestled the eggs in the tree.
December 20th, 2009 at 6:37 am
once again you left me speechless, staring at those fabulous photos with my mouth slightly open, ready to drool. absolute madness!!!
December 20th, 2009 at 6:52 am
I’m salivating!!
December 20th, 2009 at 6:58 am
you´re crazy, you know that, right?
this is fucking amazing!
December 20th, 2009 at 7:23 am
yummmmm. this is insane! presentation, as always, is superb!
December 20th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Decadent, wild-and absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for this chic holiday gift! xo @idstyled
December 20th, 2009 at 11:34 am
omg, that’s amazing! This is so brilliant.
December 20th, 2009 at 11:47 am
you are my addiction!
December 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
The choice of tart fruits is a stroke of genius, and as usual the presentation is both innovative and elegant. Have a very merry Christmas! I know you could make a guitar hero controller fashionable, here’s hoping for a post holiday photo shoot haha.
December 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
In French eggnog is lait de poule (chicken milk). .
December 20th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
you leave me in awe yet again
have a wonderful christmas – your guests shall be in for a treat
December 20th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
wonderful, as always.
December 20th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I’m continually amazed at your talent for true haute cuisine. Thanks for the great ideas! I shall try them out one day.
December 20th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I’d like to see what crazy things you do to a Guitar Hero! Super tricked out Luxi style.
December 20th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Hahaha the little eggs are soo cute I’d have many a drunk guest going bananas over tiny chocolate eggs FILLED with EGG nog!! So clever.
December 20th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
You know what, I have never try Egg Nog but i will give it a chance with your version….. It looks fresh with the berries hihihi
I was checking the Press of the web site and I notice that there is a article from “El Universal” do you speak spanish???? and have you realized that your blog is read not just in U.S.????
thnxks again
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
PS. can you please tell me where I can get a Gorila Fur jacket??? I’ll try to get one for my wedding “trash the dress” sequence, (wich you inspire, thank you
) and im having a hard time finding it….
December 20th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
i love all the clinical shots!
i did a reg-nog vs fake-nog test and honestly they were both so tasty, I think it was just the sugar and nutmeg I wanted to begin with.
December 20th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
beautiful and creepy
the way i like it
ive never tasted egg nog, we dont really have it here in finland
December 20th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
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December 20th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
It tastes like a liquid creme brulee with nutmeg.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Yea I know right? Weirdly enough I prefer the store bought one.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
…weird…
December 20th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Well I don’t know if I’ll get my hands on one yet.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Its funny, the problem I have with eggnog is that it’s made from eggs, but this post makes me crave it! Thanks for sharing your ideas. I want to try and make this!
December 20th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Reminds me of a super amazing luxe version of a Cadbury Creme Egg – They are an Australian easter thing, you might not have them in the US
And I love this so much I feel like its actually something I could do too!
December 20th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
love it!!! They look exquisite! Presentation is great as always. I’ll try these for sure. Hope they’re as beautiful as yours. Thank you, I think this just got me in the xmas spirit! Have a great christmas!
December 20th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
This is awsome! I really love the branch presentation, it’s really striking. And the little fruit ones look soo tasty!
I like the small ones, you always do the small portion thing which is so appealing to me. I read somewhere that you get the maximum taste of what you are eating on the first three bites. After that, it’s like your palate has somehow learnt the flavours and you can’t appreciate them as well anymore.
I always wonder if you buy the clear displays where you present the food and ingredients or you ask them to be custom-made. Where do you find them? This and the spheric thechnique post display are gorgeous. I’d eat anything you’d put on those, is that weird?
December 20th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
this made me think a lot! Im not sure how you have the perfect props lying around your house to highlight the food but it does look good!
Weird idea
but i like the thought of fruit egg nog.
how long does it take you to clear up after all this!!!?
December 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I’ve always thought eggnog was weird, but I always drink it when it comes my way. I think it’s strange that people love it so much that they have made it into an ice cream flavor. This reminds me of the Tropicana logo where the straw is piercing through the orange. I used to always want to stick a straw in an orange and drink it!
December 20th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I was wondering where you purchase the clear displays too. We have chickens, and we never have anything to store them in. I just use a bowl. But one of those clear displays would be so much prettier in the fridge.
December 20th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Check http://www.jbprince.com for all displays
December 20th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
This looks beautiful! Merry Christmas Ji, love to you and yours! xoxo
December 21st, 2009 at 12:54 am
Thanks just checked out their website, and I want to buy everything.
December 21st, 2009 at 2:19 am
Wow, you are so effing brilliant!!! Your food/design esthetic is just mind blowing and so admirable! Hehe the egg [nog]’s sitting in the tree…..just lovely…..
xx
V
December 21st, 2009 at 4:40 am
FUCKING INCREDIBLE
December 21st, 2009 at 6:43 am
another stroke of genius! you just gave me an idea for my wedding. thanks!
December 21st, 2009 at 10:41 am
Beautifully presented and it has my mouth watering! I think I’m the only person I know who likes egg nog. Thanks for this very cool post! Merry Christmas
December 21st, 2009 at 11:19 am
i can just picture luxirare slaving away in her stark white cavee…..bent over 30 mini gold eggs. with syringes.
on that note, merry christmas.
December 21st, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I fucking love you luxirare! Thanks for being such a big inspiration to alot of people! Happy Holidays to you and more power to you!!! I’m looking forward to more surprises from you!
December 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm
nope, not slaving away. Not bent over either! ha
December 21st, 2009 at 1:02 pm
This is such a wonderful creation. I’m not even a fan of egg nog, but I’d love to try and make it and see how it comes out! Great for the holidays.
December 21st, 2009 at 1:07 pm
i love how u played on egg nog being made of egg.
at least it doesn’t look like Balut. now THAT wouldve been weird. i actually like this alot.great success!
December 21st, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I know, me too.
December 21st, 2009 at 1:47 pm
ah, thanks for the comment, but I’m also under pressure now!
December 21st, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Balut is something I wouldn’t eat, but the show “bizarre foods” with Zimmern makes me want to keep my options open. Though I’m still very far from the “try anything” attitude…still…he’s kind of inspired me to be non judgmental about food, even if Balut is a fertilized cooked egg…Very very bizarre indeed.
December 21st, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Yep so true about how taste is lost after 3-4 bites. That’s why I like Tapas style things cause you don’t have to commit to one dish. But then again there are certain dishes like Mac n cheese..I could just eat that continuously while watching californication episodes. Ha.
December 21st, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I clean up as I go, and I take the pictures in increments, I never do one thing all at one time. If I step away and take a break from something, it gives me perspective. If I do it all at once, I never get good ideas or figure out how to do stuff. I need time in between to absorb what I just did and then go back. The idea of using the branch came to me later on, if I did this post in one day I wouldn’t have had that idea. In between rest time is very important!!!
December 21st, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I did think about Hanukkah, I wish I could do it, maybe next year. Just been way too preoccupied…Sorry!!
December 21st, 2009 at 3:32 pm
love your food posts. though i’m rarely inspired to create the *exact* thing you’ve posted, the food posts definitely inspire me to “think different” and lead me to make something (or want to make something) that i never would have thought of creating on my own.
that said, i think that your chocolate egg cups are brilliant. i think a dark chocolate version would be awesome for serving framboise and that a milk chocolate shell would pair nicely with some sort of coffee and/or irish cream concoction!
December 21st, 2009 at 8:07 pm
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December 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
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December 21st, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Absolutely amazing! Merry Christmas to you!
December 21st, 2009 at 11:01 pm
oh i love zimmerman, but i love bourdain the most. hes such a bad boy.;) and yeh, i dont think i would try it either, and im pretty much out there on things to try. just dont do pig or snails
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:09 am
Your website is absolutely breathtaking. Your website was actually raved about on the radio station here in Singapore.
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:13 am
The straws sticking out aren’t creepy at all unless if they were sticking out of a real egg (ew), they look very cute!! I haven’t tasted eggnog yet but I could imagine that raspberries have the perfect tartness.. I also like MIDORI’s suggestions
The packaging looks very gourmet and they make a great centerpiece! And the branches look like an edible Christmas tree! I wonder what a Luxirare Christmas tree would look like..
Good luck with the Guitar Hero! Happy Holidays!
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:16 am
I always want to try some of your post, this is more do-able. But I am always scared DIY, because I suck at them. But it’s nice to see your creativeness.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:19 am
Whoa! That looks absolutely amazing! I’ve just started following your blog and it’s beautiful. Do you sell stuff?
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:37 am
my god…
you’re a genius!
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:09 am
who are you? you are the most talented person ever!!! you should open a restaurant or something ur ideas are the most original i have ever seen!!! where are you located? i love your blog.
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:11 am
you should sell your creations online!
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:41 am
Every single time I visit your wonderful site I am bewildered by your creative craft and beautiful aesthetic. Your friends must receive the best home made gifts imaginable at this time of year. Merry Christmas!
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
So awesome! I think I’m going to try this!!!
I saw the Balut comment above. We got a guy at my work to eat it for $30 at our holiday potluck last week… More than half of the room had to leave because it was too awful to watch.
Anyhow, great post and happy holidays!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 am
I would totally gobble up that fruit version. Egg nog by itself is completely disgusting in my opinion!
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 am
you are the most original blogger i know! hats off to u!
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:20 pm
So, i didn’t read ALL the comments, but did anyone mention yet how great an idea this would be for easter or Spring equinox parties? The tree is great, and you could also make little rice krispy treat nests like my mom did when i was a kid. I’ll be brainstorming seasonally appropriate fillings…you’re so right about egg nog, much too rich.
Happy holidays! Amazed as always, J
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:31 pm
ohhhhhhh yes, very easter-y. In fact I was a bit afraid my readers would crucify me for confusing the holidays!
December 24th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
omg the fruitnog looks delish and i dont think the straw nog is creepy at all!! merry xmas1
December 25th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Thanks denise!!
December 25th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
you’re absolutely brilliant. seriously, this is taking blogging to a whole new dimension. incredible.
December 26th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
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December 27th, 2009 at 7:32 am
i’ve been following your blog for a while, and fell in love with it…
you are so creative and awesome
December 30th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
yummmmmm. I love egg nog. So sad when my pint of egg nog spoiled in the fridge cuz I couldn’t drink it fast enough.
But this post actually makes me think I could do it myself! (if I weren’t so lazy)
love it!
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:14 am
You remind me of the gaga in a strange sort of real life way
January 3rd, 2010 at 6:43 am
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January 6th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Brilliant! The fruity ones look delicious.
I would paint the gold on the mold before pouring the chocolate, that way it would look like part of the egg shell and not painted on.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:48 am
très surprenant comme photos..très beaux c’est de l’art
karine
January 9th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I lovee your posts! They’re all so…PRETTY and cool and super inspiring and…
I was wondering: where are the gloves you’re wearing from?
January 9th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
topshop!
January 14th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Like who are you??? This is one of the most creative blogs I have ever seen! I wonder what it would be like to be in your head and think up these amazingly unique things!
January 15th, 2010 at 1:00 am
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January 19th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
another amazing amazing post!!!! i think you should open a cafe that serves the dishes you’ve created here…by appointment only…whatever you want to do that day…plus everyone needs to make an effort to dress up to get in..hehehe
January 23rd, 2010 at 4:40 am
i just put my ones in the freezer to set so hopefully they turn out. i used custard instead of egg nog.
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:56 pm
this is AWESOME!!! Where can we buy your stuff???
February 6th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
I doubt friends would think this is creepy because it would taste amazing! And you freaking amazing for sharing! ^__^
February 19th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
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April 2nd, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Hi!
I really admire your work and that´s why i am reporting this to you.
I just found out that a portuguese fashion designer stole your “Egg nogg” pictures to make a kind on an easter card on facebook.
He doesn´t give you the credit for the pictures, which is the saddest part of all.
Here´s the link : http://www.facebook.com/pages/miguel-vieira/201298835258
April 11th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
wow! i’m so impressed. not just art, not just photography, but real food- and the packaging? how cool. i am obsessed with food and cooking. thanks for this. beautiful and strange and so artistic!!!
May 4th, 2010 at 6:06 am
great post as usual!
June 29th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Californication is great too and involves lots of sexy stuff in this tv series..-,
July 12th, 2010 at 11:27 am
i love to watch Californication, all those pretty girls wowwww-”,