Best 11 Eggnog Custards Recipes

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Eggnog custard is a rich and creamy dessert that is perfect for the holiday season. It is made with a custard base that is flavored with eggnog, spices, and sometimes rum or brandy. Eggnog custard can be served plain, or it can be topped with whipped cream, grated nutmeg, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

This article features three delicious eggnog custard recipes:

1. Classic Eggnog Custard: This is a traditional eggnog custard recipe that is made with simple ingredients. It is a great dessert for beginners, and it can be easily customized to your liking.


2. Spiced Eggnog Custard: This recipe adds a bit of spice to the classic eggnog custard. It is made with a variety of spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. This custard is perfect for those who like their desserts with a bit of a kick.


3. Rumchata Eggnog Custard: This recipe adds a splash of Rumchata to the eggnog custard. Rumchata is a cream liqueur that is made with rum, cream, and spices. It adds a delicious flavor to the custard and makes it a perfect dessert for adults.

No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and festive dessert.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

EGGNOG CUSTARD



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We give a twist to traditional eggnog by using it to make these individual, creamy custards.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups eggnog
1/4 cup spiced rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar. In a small saucepan, heat eggnog over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; stir a small amount of eggnog into egg yolk mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in the rum, vanilla and salt., Transfer to six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 221mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

EGGNOG CUSTARD CUPS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups milk
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks, whites reserved for Online Round 2 Recipe Spinach and Cheese Souffle
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Special Equipment: 6 (8-ounce) ramekins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the ramekins into a high-sided baking dish.
  • Heat the milk in a small pot over medium heat until warm but not hot.
  • Whisk together the eggs, yolks, salt, half the pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and sugar. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg mixture. Pour the liquid into the ramekins and sprinkle the remaining pumpkin pie spice on top.
  • Place in the oven and pour hot tap water into the baking dish to about half way up the sides of the cups. Bake until the custard is set around the edges and just jiggles slightly in the middle, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the water bath. Refrigerate until chilled before serving, about 2 hours.

EGGNOG CUSTARD



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
10 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 1/2 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoon brandy or cognac
Nutmeg to taste, preferably freshly grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Mix the milk, sugar, egg yolks, cream, bourbon and brandy together until well blended but not frothy. Strain through a fine sieve and season with nutmeg.
  • Pour the custard into eight four-ounce ramekins.
  • Place a towel in the bottom of a baking pan large enough to hold all the ramekins. Put the ramekins in the pan on top of the towel; the towel keeps them from sliding around. Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the custard is firm. Allow to cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.

EGG CUSTARD



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This is one of my favorite foods when I am feeling blah. It is sweet and comforting and full of mild protein. Use custard cups or one casserole bowl.

Provided by The Angerers

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 dash vanilla extract
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla together in a bowl until completely combined. Pour egg mixture into 6 custard cups; sprinkle tops with nutmeg. Place cups in a baking pan and fill pan with enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the custard cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until custards are set, about 1 hour. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 56.7 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

HOLIDAY EGGNOG PIE



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If you have ever had a traditional Buttermilk Pie then you will love this pie with its holiday twist! You can also add a splash of brandy or brandy extract for a little kick.

Provided by KILLAKALI03

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¼ cups white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups eggnog
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 (9 inch) prepared, unbaked pie crust, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix the sugar and flour together in a mixing bowl. Beat in the eggnog, eggs, and vanilla to make a smooth mixture. Stir in the butter. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the custard is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 114.1 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 175.2 mg, Sugar 36.8 g

COOKED CUSTARD EGGNOG



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Make and share this Cooked Custard Eggnog recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Good Cook Wanda

Categories     Beverages

Time 45m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 quart milk
6 eggs
1 dash salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat milk in a large saucepan, don't boil.
  • Beat eggs and salt in a large bowl; gradually add sugar, mixing well.
  • Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot milk into egg mixture; add to remaining hot milk, stirring constantly.
  • Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until misture thickens and reaches 160 degrees.
  • Stir in 1/4 tsp nutmeg and vanilla.
  • Set saucepan in larger pan of ice for 10 minutes to rapidly cool mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate up to 48 hours.
  • When ready to serve, fold in whipping cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 112.8, Sodium 82.2, Carbohydrate 11.1, Sugar 7.3, Protein 5.3

EGGNOG CUSTARDS



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Categories     Bourbon     Milk/Cream     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Vegetarian     Winter     Chill     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups half and half
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
8 large egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons bourbon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Additional ground nutmeg
6 whole strawberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Place half and half in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover; steep 15 minutes. Discard vanilla bean.
  • Whisk yolks, sugar, bourbon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and salt in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot half and half mixture. Strain custard into 4-cup glass measuring cup.
  • Place six 3/4-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes in roasting pan. Divide custard equally among cups. Cover each cup with foil. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of custard cups. Bake until custard is just set around edges but still soft in center, about 45 minutes. Remove cups from water. Remove foil and cool. Cover custards and chill until cold, at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
  • Sprinkle additional nutmeg over custards. Garnish with strawberries.

COOKED CUSTARD EGGNOG



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Raise a holiday glass of this cooked custard eggnog, a tasty alternative to traditional versions.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups milk
5 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup dark rum
Grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice-water bath. In a medium saucepan, scald 2 cups milk. Meanwhile, with an electric mixer on medium-high, whisk 5 large egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until very thick and pale yellow, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add half the scalded milk to the yolk mixture, and whisk until blended. Stir into remaining milk, and cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Remove from heat, and immediately stir in 1 cup heavy cream. Pass the mixture through a sieve into a medium mixing bowl set in the ice-water bath. Let stand, stirring from time to time, until chilled. Stir in another 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup dark rum. Transfer eggnog to a punch bowl or to individual glasses.
  • Whip 1 cup heavy cream to soft peaks. Top each serving of eggnog with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.

MARTHA'S CLASSIC EGGNOG



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A giant hotel-silver punch bowl holds Martha's signature eggnog, rich with cream and laced with rum, bourbon, and Cognac.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup superfine sugar
2 cups whole milk
3 cups heavy cream, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup bourbon, preferably Maker's Mark
1/4 cup dark rum, preferably Mount Gay
1/4 cup Cognac, preferably Remy Martin Grand Cru
Freshly grated nutmeg, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Beat yolks in a very large bowl until thick and pale. Slowly beat in sugar. Whisk in milk and 2 cups cream. Mix in bourbon, rum, and Cognac. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
  • Just before serving, beat whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into eggnog. Whisk remaining 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form, and fold into eggnog. (Alternatively, you can fold half the whipped cream into eggnog, and top with remaining half.) Sprinkle with nutmeg.

EGGNOG CUSTARD (EASY)



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I posted this in response to a request on the boards. The original recipe doesn't say how many servings, but I would guess 8, but it would depend upon the size of your custard cups.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 quart eggnog
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Beat eggs using an electric mixer.
  • Gradually add eggnog while continuing to beat mixture.
  • Pour mixture into buttered custard cups.
  • Place custard cups in a pan of hot water about halfway up the side.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until knife inserted in the custard comes out clean.

HOMEMADE BAKED EGG CUSTARD



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This is the best egg custard tart I have ever made and tasted. You should check this out. Cheap and easy to make, too.

Provided by AMThornton

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 large egg
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups milk
1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom of a deep-dish pie plate.
  • Beat butter, sugar, and egg in a bowl until creamy. Blend in flour to form a dough, using your hands to knead it together at the end.
  • Roll pastry out on a lightly floured surface and place into the prepared pie plate so it covers the bottom and the sides.
  • Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla extract. Gradually stir in cold milk until fully incorporated. Pour custard mixture over the pastry base and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and a sharp knife inserted near the centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before serving, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.4 g, Cholesterol 182.1 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 72.8 mg, Sugar 34.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before baking the custards.
  • Bake the custards in a water bath to prevent them from curdling.
  • Chill the custards for at least 4 hours before serving to allow them to set properly.
  • Garnish the custards with whipped cream, nutmeg, or cinnamon before serving.

Conclusion:

Eggnog custards are a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make eggnog custards that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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