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Bob Hart's Christmas Traditions

Posted by: Bob Hart | 10 December, 2009 - 5:51 PM

Come Christmas, we should all try, each year, to add a new tradition to our celebrations.

I see nothing wrong with pinching the best of other nations’ traditions. Like American egg nog, for example. Everybody in the US seems to drink gallons of the stuff at this time of the year, and who can blame them? Real egg nogs are fiercely alcoholic, and not something to drink if you are driving anywhere. But some are made with less booze, for reasons of personal safety. You decide.

Mine, I’m afraid, is rich and ferocious. It is also life-altering, so give it a try: Beat 12 egg yolks in a large bowl until pale. Beat in 1 1/2 cups caster sugar until thick and pale. Beat in four cups of full milk and four cups of pouring cream, then stir in two cups of bourbon (no, not Scotch) and one of (Caribbean) brown rum.

To serve, beat the whites of those 12 eggs with a pinch of salt until frothy, add a pinch of cream of tartar and continue beating until they hold soft peaks. Fold into the yolk mixture. Then whip two cups of cream and fold into the mixture.

Gently even out the texture with a balloon whisk. Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg and serve. Sparingly. Or, if you insist, extravagantly. Merry Christmas.

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Blog comments

Hello do you have a proceedure for roasting turkey on the weber kettle and do you reccomend that method, I want to cook the turkey for cup day thank you kind regards Kris

Kristine King Friday 28 October, 2011 - 9:59 AM
Last Saturday somebody rang in with a marinade recipe that included fresh Horseradish.
Could you please send me a list of the ingredients,
Thanks,
Chris

christine Tuesday 21 December, 2010 - 6:56 PM
I have looked all over the sight but can't find the recipe for brined turkey, could you possibly send it to me or let me know where to find it.
Thanks
Beverley

Beverley Grigg Saturday 27 November, 2010 - 11:15 AM
Hi Bob, Would love your brining recipe fo the xmas turkey as i was driving when you spoke about it.
Thanks Jenny

Jenny and Geoff Freeman Thursday 25 November, 2010 - 6:44 PM
I am going to try this recipe as my sister in law is american and she loves eggnog so will let you know.

marie williams Friday 18 December, 2009 - 4:07 PM
Is eggnog served chilled or at room temperature

Paul Saturday 12 December, 2009 - 8:41 AM