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- From: thomas@utah-gr (Spencer W. Thomas)
- Newsgroups: mod.recipes
- Subject: RECIPE: Mo's ancestral eggnog
- Date: 10 Jan 86 03:45:49 GMT
- Organization: University of Utah, Computer Science Dept.
- Approved: reid@glacier.ARPA
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE EGGNOG3 L "30 Oct 82" 1986
- .RZ "MO'S ANCESTRAL EGGNOG" "Wonderful eggnog"
- [I got this recipe from net.cooks back in 1982. It was posted by Mike
- O'Dell (known around the network as "mo"). I have made it for the last two
- Christmases, and find it quite good. The recipe is basically as he posted
- it. I have added a few comments in brackets. Apparently he served it at a
- party at LBL-CSAM that year.]
- .PP
- This wonderful formula was handed down to me from my grandmother,
- who got it from her mother and grandmother. I heartily recommend
- it as a superior lubricant for the festive season.
- .IH "Makes about 16 cups" "Makes about 4 liters"
- .IG "12" "eggs, separated"
- .IG "1 lb" "confectioner's sugar" "450 g"
- .IG "2 cups" "liquor" "500 ml"
- .IG "8 cups" "heavy whipping cream" "2 l"
- .IG "1\-2 tsp" "nutmeg" "5\-10 ml"
- .IG "\(12 cup" "sugar" "100 g"
- .PH
- .SK 1
- Separate the 12 eggs. Set the whites aside in the 'fridge, tightly covered
- for safety, as they won't be needed until much later.
- .SK 2
- Beat the yolks until they noticeably lighten in color.
- From here on out, an industrial-strength mixer (Kitchen-Aid K5,
- for instance) is a big help. [Being at my in-laws, I was forced to use a
- little GE hand mixer. It worked fine.]
- .SK 3
- Continue beating the yolks while adding the confectioner's sugar.
- .SK 4
- Beat for about 4 minutes or until the mixture turns much lighter
- yellow and takes on a satin-like texture.
- .SK 5
- While still beating, \fIslowly\fR add
- .AB "2 cups" "500 ml"
- liquor. [If you decide you need more, this is NOT where you put it in.]
- .SK 6
- After the liquor is thoroughly beaten in, cover the mixture with
- plastic wrap or aluminum foil and let it stand for 1 hour
- \fIat room temperature\fR. This is to "cook" the eggs and takes much
- longer if you refrigerate. [I lay plastic wrap right down on top of the
- mixture to avoid any possible "skin" that might form.]
- .SK 7
- After standing, add the heavy whipping cream, \fIunwhipped!\fR
- You could try whipping it first, but again, you are on your own.
- .SK 8
- Add the nutmeg.
- \fBOPTION:\fR
- At this point, the original recipe calls for adding an additional
- .AB "2\-4 cups" "500ml\-1 l"
- of liquor, but I omitted this as it passed a taste-test as-is.
- If you want your 'Nog a LOT stronger, have at it, but please taste
- before you pour.
- .SK 9
- Mix thoroughly, again.
- .SK 10
- Refrigerate the mixture for 3 hours to let it ripen. I use two
- large juice containers. It splits nicely between them and
- will fit in our 'fridge. [Overnight is good, if you're making it for, say,
- Christmas day, but see the safety note below if you intend to let it sit
- overnight.]
- .SK 11
- At the end of the 3 hours, remember where you put the egg whites.
- Beat them until stiff but not dry, adding about
- .AB "\(12 cup" "100 g"
- sugar to slightly sweeten the whites.
- N.B.: 12 egg whites whip into quite a mass, so be prepared. [You can also
- whip them 6 at a time. This is probably a very good idea if
- you're doing it in a Kitchenaid, since 12 might overflow the bowl.]
- .SK 12
- Assembly instructions. Pour the whites into the serving bowl
- you will be using. Then gently and slowly pour the other mixture
- into the bowl, mixing with a whisk to fold it all together.
- The whites should be smoothly and evenly distributed through
- the 'Nog to make it fluffy. They will lose some of their bulk
- so don't be afraid to mix thoroughly. Sprinkle the top with some
- more nutmeg, and serve. A shaker of nutmeg by the bowl is a
- nice touch for those wanting a shake on their own mugful.
- [The first time I made this recipe, I had to keep restirring the mixture.
- The only difference I can think of is that the second time I didn't add
- sugar to the egg whites.]
- .NX
- [This makes a large amount of eggnog. Last year I made a half recipe,
- which sufficed for the 10 or so people we had then. This year I made the
- whole thing, and 16 people left some over (some of them don't drink,
- though).]
- .PP
- Powered sugar will do nicely, and even granulated would probably
- work if you beat long enough. [I'm not sure about the difference between
- confectioner's sugar and powdered sugar. Maybe they were different in the
- old days?\(emSWT] [Confectioner's sugar and powdered sugar are regional
- names for the same product\(emBKR]
- .PP
- For the liquor, use bourbon,
- rum, vodka, Canadian blended, or whatever you like. Being a bourbon
- fan, I used that in the batch for the CSAM party. The others should work
- but I haven't tried them. Depending on taste, you may want more than this.
- [I used rum the times I made it.]
- .PP
- [Note from the editor: eggwhites are \fIextremely\fR susceptible to bacterial
- infection. If you intend to make this eggnog ahead of time, to let it stand
- longer than the 3 hours suggested, do not store the separated eggwhites and
- then blend them in at the last moment. If you want perfection in overnight
- eggnog, then discard the whites from the separated eggs, and crack and
- separate 12 new eggs in the morning and use their whites. If you want
- economy in overnight eggnog, then fold the eggwhites into the alcohol
- mixture before storing it overnight.\(emBKR]
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- moderate.
- .I Time:
- \(12 hour preparation, 3 hours waiting.
- .I Precision:
- no need to measure.
- .WR
- Enjoy!!!
- -Mike O'Dell
- Arlington, Virginia
- Reposted and annotated by Spencer W. Thomas:
- ({ihnp4,decvax}!utah-cs!thomas, thomas@utah-cs.ARPA)
- Salt Lake City, Utah
-