Merry Christmas to all! I hope that you embrace this special day and spend it with family, friends and loved ones. Complete your Christmas day with Martha Steward’s exquisite Eggnog recipe.
MARTHA’S CLASSIC EGGNOG RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
- 2 cups full cream milk
- 3 cups heavy cream, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup whisky/southern comfort
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup Cognac, or good quality brandy
- Nutmeg and cinnamon for sprinkling
METHOD:
- Beat yolks in a very large bowl until thick and pale.
- Slowly beat in sugar.
- Whisk in milk and 2 cups cream.
- Mix in whisky, rum, and Cognac.
- Cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day (if you want to make some extra for boxing day)
- Just before serving, beat whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whites into eggnog.
- Whisk remaining 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form, and fold into eggnog.
- (Alternatively, you can fold half the whipped cream into eggnog, and top with remaining half.)
- Sprinkle with nutmeg.
