Holiday Eggnog

Servings10

Time to Cook15 minutes

Time to Prepare10 minutes

It’s surprisingly easy to make eggnog from scratch! Egg farmer Hester Mulder joins Global TV to show us how, and shares a festive bread pudding recipe you can make with your homemade eggnog.

Want to change up the holiday classic? Add some festive flavour with one of the variations listed below and put your stamp on this Christmas tradition.

Ingredients

6 eggs
1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar (or, substitute liquid honey)
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt
4 cups (1 L) whole milk, divided
1 tsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
1 tsp (15 ml) freshly grated nutmeg
Optional flavourings (see Notes)

Instructions

Whisk eggs, sugar (or honey), nutmeg and salt in large saucepan. Gradually add 2 cups (500 mL) milk. Cook gently over medium-low heat stirring continuously until mixture coats back of spoon, 12 to 15 minutes. (Do not let mixture boil.)
Pour into large heatproof bowl; stir in remaining milk and vanilla. Place bowl in ice water, stirring frequently, until mixture is cool, about 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
When ready to serve, whisk in flavouring, if desired.

Eggnog may be covered and stored in the refrigerator for several days. To serve, keep bowl of eggnog on ice and serve within two hours.

For creamy eggnog, fold in 2 cups (500 mL) whipped cream or whipped topping.

Notes

Try adding these flavouring suggestions to prepared, cooled eggnog:

Stir in 1/2 to 1 cup (125 to 250 mL) rum or brandy or a combination of both.
Stir in 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 tbsp (15 mL) hot water or 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) rum extract.
Stir in 2 cups (500 mL) softened vanilla ice cream and blend with whisk or mixer.

Looking for that delicious eggnog bread pudding recipe Hester demonstrates with Global? Get it here!

Recipe courtesy of Eggs.ca.