Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!mhuxn!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxm!sofo From: sofo@ihuxm.UUCP (Terry Bermes) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Eggnog Message-ID: <1171@ihuxm.UUCP> Date: Fri, 7-Dec-84 13:44:02 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxm.1171 Posted: Fri Dec 7 13:44:02 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 8-Dec-84 05:31:06 EST References: <229@oliveb.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 32 Here is a recipe for a wonderfully thick eggnog: 12 eggs, separated 1 to 2 cups sugar (you decide how sweet to make it) 1 to 2 cups brandy/cognac (you decide the strength) 3 pints whipping cream whole nutmeg 1) beat egg yolks and sugar until good and thick blend in brandy/cognac chill for a couple of hours 2) whip eggs whites with a pinch of salt until standing peaks 3) whip cream until thick (without going too far!) 4) fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites 5) add whipped cream 6) chill 7) serve with grated whole nutmeg This comes from memory but I made some quite recently. I will check my recipe at home and post any necessary corrections. Merry Christmas Terry Bermes