Mom's Eggnog recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts whole milk
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites
4 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 cup whipped cream, garnish

Nutrition Info

426 calories
carbohydrate: 55.4 g
cholesterol: 176.7 mg
fat: 15.9 g
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 15.7 g
saturatedFat: 8.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 185.7 mg
sugar: 49.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, stir together sugar and flour. Gradually stir in the milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth. Ladle a small amount of the hot milk into the yolks and quickly whisk in. Pour the tempered yolk mixture back into the hot milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

  2. In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 4 teaspoons sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. fold whites into eggnog and refrigerate until chilled. Serve garnished with a dollop of whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A traditional eggnog for the holidays. Milk is sweetened and cooked with egg yolks to make a creamy custard. It is then lightened with whipped egg whites and topped with whipped cream and nutmeg.

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