Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 30 Dec 2005 07:53:35p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dan Abel?
>
>
>>In article >,
>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>
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>>>I really like the thickness/viscosity of commercial eggnog, but I know
>>>this is at least partially accomplished by the use of guar gum or other
>>>emulsifier/thickener.
>>>
>>>When I make homemade eggnog I use a typical recipe of milk, heavy
>>>cream, eggs, sugar, etc., at the end beating the egg whites and folding
>>>them in. Still, it's not as thick as the commercial stuff.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions on how to make it thicker, like the commercial stuff?
>>
>>Vanilla pudding?
>>
>>[ducking and running]

>
> Ya know, Dan, I'm sure that would make a big difference. Now, if I didn't
> know it was in there, I'd be okay with that. <g>

Actually, a dessert that surprised a lot of people when I made it in
desperation was to take a package of instant vanilla pudding and whisk
it with commercial egg nog. It was pure crap and tasted wonderful.

Pastorio