Dec 06 2008
Traditional Eggnog Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)
Who doesn’t love eggnog for the holidays? My family goes crazy over it! We don’t keep any alcohol in the house, except for red and white wine for cooking, so our eggnog has no alcohol in it… which makes it a great recipe to make with your kids (and they can enjoy it too!)
The eggs in this recipe are also cooked over low heat, so it’s safer (I think) than other recipes. (Although personally, I’m fine with recipes that call for raw eggs.)
Anyway, I hope you enjoy making this with your kids. It’s a fun Christmas activity!
Non-Alcoholic Eggnog
Ingredients
6 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
Pinch of salt
4 cups milk, divided
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon, for garnish
Nutmeg, for garnish
Directions
In a saucepan, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir in 2 cups of milk. Cook mixture on low, constantly stirring, until the mixture thickens.
When it thickens, remove from heat and add in the rest of the milk and the vanilla extract. Pour into a pitcher, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
When chilled, garnish with a dash of ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Enjoy!
How long does it usually take to thicken up? (since it’s always on a low temperature, I’m curious)
I’ve never made eggnog before and I’m scared of making scrambled eggs out of it! LOL
I think the time depends on how hot your stove gets. It takes me about five minutes or so. When it thickens, you’ll be able to tell, no question about it!
Don’t worry about making scrambled eggs. As long as you’re on the lowest heat, you should be fine.
Try it! I hope it works out for you!
LOL, for your enjoyment, I’ve blogged about my experience making your eggnog.
www.ifimnotmistaken.today.com
….a little foreshadowing…it’s titled Eggnot.
So sorry it didn’t work out for you!! I think eggnog is one of those recipes that works well for some and not so well for others.
At least it tasted good!