Page 290 - Harrington Family Recipes

Tom & Jerry for Two

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Drinks

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 eggs -- separated
7/8 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup añejo rum
1/8 cup brandy
Freshly grated nutmeg -- for garnish

In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, 11/4 cups of the sugar and the
baking soda. Whisk until mixture is creamy, thick and light yellow.

Pour milk into a large saucepan over medium heat.

Warm the milk until bubbles form around the edges of the pan and the milk
is steaming hot.

Very gradually, while whisking, add some of the hot milk to the egg yolk
mixture to warm it. Whisk continuously until the rest of the milk is
incorporated.

Pour the mixture back into the saucepan over low heat. Whisk constantly
until the temperature, taken with a thermometer, reaches 160° to 165°.

The mixture will be thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon.
Remove the pan from the heat and whiskfor 2 more minutes.

Stir in the rum and brandy.

In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Sprinkle on the
remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
Fold the egg whites into the batter.

Ladle the Tom & Jerry mix into mugs and sprinkle each with a touch of
freshly grated nutmeg.

Makes about 24 six-ounce drinks

Note: In this preparation, the egg whites have not been cooked to 160° to
165°. Those concerned about the possible presence of salmonella in raw
eggs can use pasteurized whole shell eggs.

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