Real Eggnog Recipe

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Real Eggnog
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup sugar , plus
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pint whole milk
  • 3 oz bourbon

Directions:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color.
  2. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved.
  3. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
  4. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks.
  5. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  6. Whisk the egg whites into the mixture.
  7. Chill and serve.
  8. Cook's Note: For cooked eggnog, follow procedure below.
  9. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color.
  10. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Set aside.
  11. In a medium saucepan, over high heat, combine the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  12. Remove from the heat and gradually temper the hot mixture into the egg and sugar mixture.
  13. Then return everything to the pot and cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F.
  14. Remove from the heat, stir in the bourbon, pour into a medium mixing bowl, and set in the refrigerator to chill.
  15. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks.
  16. With the mixer running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  17. Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture.
  18. The American Egg Board states: There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of foodborne illness. Healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. Use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade AA or A eggs. Avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell - .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 167.86 Kcal (703 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.97g 14%
Cholesterol 118.42mg 39%
Sodium 104.81mg 4%
Potassium 188.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.41g 4%
Sugars 10.44g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Protein 7.8g 16%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 112.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.6 Kcal (467 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.96g 14%
Cholesterol 78.73mg 39%
Sodium 69.68mg 4%
Potassium 125.64mg 4%
Total Carbs 7.58g 4%
Sugars 6.94g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 5.19g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 74.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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