EGG-MILK BEVERAGES Delicious ways with milk and eggs.
Eggnog
Simple, delicious egg-milk drink.
1 egg, well beaten
2 tbsp. sugar
1 cup chilled milk
1⁄4 tsp. vanilla
Beat egg and sugar together. Beat in milk and vanilla. Serve cold in tall glass sprinkled lightly with nutmeg. Serve immediately. 1 serving.
1 1⁄2 tbsp. sherry flavoring and 1 tbsp. either brandy or rum flavoring may be substituted for vanilla.
Hot Eggnog
Nutritious hot drink. Warming in winter . . .
...wonderful for convalescents. See color picture p. 71.
4 eggs, separated
1⁄2 cup sugar
1⁄8 tsp. salt
3 cups milk
1 tsp. vanilla or 1 tbsp. rum flavoring
In large saucepan blend egg yolks, 1⁄2 cup sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until heated through and bubbles form around edge. Add flavoring.
Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in 3 tbsp. sugar, a little at a time. Beat until stiff and glossy. To serve, fill cups half full with meringue. Pour hot eggnog over meringue. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired. 12 servings.
Spoon-up Eggnog
Thick, rich, cold and fluffy. Eaten with a spoon, usually a holiday favorite with fruitcake.
4 eggs, separated
1⁄2 cup sugar
1⁄8 tsp. salt
1 to 2 tbsp. rum flavoring
2 cups whipping cream, whipped
Beat egg yolks, sugar and salt until thick and lemon-colored. Stir in flavoring. Fold egg yolk mixture into whipped cream. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold gently into egg-cream mixture. Chill eggnog thoroughly. Serve in punch cups with spoons. Sprinkle with grated nutmeg, if desired. 12 servings.
For thinner eggnog, fold in 1 pt. milk just before serving.
Flavored Milk Drinks
Appealing to children . . . for quick refresher or with meals.
For each serving; add one of the following syrups, fruits or flavorings to a tall glass. Fill glass with cold milk and stir thoroughly. Serve.
Banana: 1⁄2 banana, mashed.
Chocolate: 1 1⁄4 to 2 tbsp. Cocoa Syrup (p. 69) or use canned.
Peanut Butter: 1 tbsp. peanut butter, 2 tbsp. sugar and dash of maple flavoring.
Maple: 2 tbsp. maple syrup.
Orange Blossom: 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup orange juice, 1 tsp. sugar, about 2 drops almond flavoring.
Coffee: 1 1⁄2 to 2 tsp. powdered instant coffee and 2 tbsp. sugar dissolved in 2 tbsp. water.
Berry: 2 tsp. strawberry or raspberry jam, or ice cream topping, or thawed frozen berries and 2 to 3 drops red food coloring.
Caramel: 1 1⁄2 to 2 tbsp. Caramel Syrup (below).
Caramel Syrup
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1⁄4 cup hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1⁄8 tsp. salt
Gradually melt sugar in heavy pan over low heat, stirring constantly, until a smooth light brown syrup forms. Remove from heat, gradually stir in water. Return to heat; simmer until smooth, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Add vanilla and salt. Makes 1 cup.
Milk Shakes
Add 1 scoop vanilla ice cream to any of the Flavored Milk Drinks (above); stir in well.
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