Alton Brown's Eggnog Recipe

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Alton Brown's Eggnog
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup sugar , plus 1 tbsp
  • 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. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
  2. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  3. Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve.
  4. Cook's Note: For cooked eggnog, follow procedure below.
  5. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Set aside.
  6. In a medium saucepan, over high heat, combine the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and gradually temper the hot mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Then return everything to the pot and cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from the heat, stir in the bourbon, pour into a medium mixing bowl, and set in the refrigerator to chill.
  7. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. With the mixer running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 142.99 Kcal (599 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.85g 12%
Cholesterol 103.62mg 35%
Sodium 91.69mg 4%
Potassium 165.33mg 4%
Total Carbs 8.98g 3%
Sugars 8.16g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 6.83g 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 98.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.48 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.01g 12%
Cholesterol 79.33mg 35%
Sodium 70.2mg 4%
Potassium 126.59mg 4%
Total Carbs 6.88g 3%
Sugars 6.24g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 5.23g 14%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 75.4mg 10%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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