I was home sick recently. (Hmm, I wonder why? Maybe its all the holiday baked goods Ive been eating here and here.) Slumped on my sofa during the day, wrapped in my throw that I really should take in for some dry cleaning, I was watching the Food Network, of course.
At the time, it was Paula Deens holiday special. And I have to admit, Im not a fan of her Southern cooking because of all the butter and fat she uses. (Im also not a fan of her voice, but I have to say its starting to grow on me.) As I was about to flip to another channel, I saw a promo for the next segment showcasing a recipe for eggnog pie. Mmm, eggnog.
So after the commercials, Deen introduced one of her sons, who demonstrated making the pie. I forgot which son. The one with chubby cheeks. Does that narrow it down? Anywho, it was a really simple recipe and I liked the idea of an eggnog flavor so I made it this weekend.
It was very simple (made simpler by using a frozen pie crust I still had in my freezer) and used very few ingredients. After it was done baking, the texture of the custard was so clean and smooth that I thought I was a professional. The only thing is I thought the white rum that the recipe called for was a bit sharp for a dessert. It really tasted like alcohol but without getting drunk because the alcohol probably evaporated in the baking.
If you feel like trying this recipe for the holidays, Id suggest using a sweeter alcohol like brandy or Madeira (although it might make your custard darker in color). And I would add just a tad bit more sugar than the one cup. I also didnt serve it with whipped cream as suggested.
Heres the link to the recipe on the Food Networks site. Happy holidays!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Spiked Custard Pie for the Holidays
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