TOM
& JERRY'S RECIPE
(The original developed by Jerry Thomas)
PLEASE
REALIZE: Raw eggs MAY contain salmonella bacteria, so look for
pasteurized products.
Normally, due to the amount of e-mail we get, it is impossible to
answer everyone BUT Happy New Year!!
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12
eggs
2½
lbs. superfine sugar
1½
tablespoons ground cinnamon
½
tablespoon ground cloves
½
tablespoon ground Allspice
¼
cream of tartar
4
ounces dark Jamaican rum
1
liter bottle brandy OR bourbon OR rum
Boil
watery milk or coffee Separate
eggs.
Beat yolks with 2 lbs. sugar, reserve remainder, and blend with
cinnamon, cloves, allspice until smooth and creamy. SET ASIDE.
Add rum gradually, stirring constantly.
In another bowl, beat egg whites with pinch of cream of tartar
until soft peaks appear, then beat in remainder of sugar mixture until
peaks stiffen.
FOLD whites into yolk mixture, this batter is the BASIS
of each individual serving.
When ready:
Scald a mug and put ladleful of batter in cup. Add
2 ounces of brandy or bourbon or rum, or any combo.
Fill mug with boiling water or milk and sprinkle nutmeg.
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