Old Fashioned Custard Eggnog
An old family recipe that we must have every Christmas. Non-alcoholic, so it is perfect for family gatherings. So many friends who do not like eggnog, have been converted with this version. We always double it! It is good in the fridge for about5 days, with a good stir.
Equipment
- Stand or hand mixer
- Medium sized Pot
- Large mixing bowl or Tupperware for chilling and storage.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs, separated
- ½ cup white granulated sugar, divided
- 4 cups milk, 2% or whole is recommended
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract
- nutmeg
Instructions
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Place the egg yolks into a mixing bowl for a stand mixer or a bowl you can use with a hand mixer. Set the egg whites aside in small bowl for later.
- Whip the egg yolks until light in color. They will turn a pale yellow. Gradually add half of the sugar, a ¼ cup, as you beat the yolks.
- In a medium sized pot, scald the milk over medium heat. Stir with a metal spoon and do NOT bring to a simmer or boil.
- Pour about 1 cup into the egg yolks as you are mixing. This will temper the yolks, so they don't curdle. Slowly pour the tempered yolk mixture into the pot of scalded milk over the heat. Whisk as you pour to keep the liquid moving. Let the milk and yolks cook for a few minutes, until the mixture coats the back of a metal spoon.
- Remove from heat and pour into a metal mixing bowl or other container. Chill this part in the refrigerator for a few hours or in the freezer for an hour.
- Pour the egg whites into the mixing bowl you used for the yolks. (Clean it out first) Whip the egg yolks till foamy. Slowly add the other half of the sugar and salt, while beating. Continue to whip until stiff and no liquid is left on the bottom.
- Pour the whipped egg whites into the chilled custard. Clean out the mixing bowl. Pour in the whipping cream with vanilla to the mixing bowl, and whip till it is a soft whipped cream. Add the whipped cream to the custard and whipped egg whites. Fold all three parts together till smooth and well combined.
- Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with a light sprinkle of ground nutmeg. Before serving, give it a stir and fold the settled liquid in with the foam that sits on top after chilling.