floating islands (meringue/custard)
(1 rating)
this happens to be the recipe that my husbands grandmother used when he was growing up in france. some recipes call for raw egg.....use this recipe instead.....poached is the way to go. we drizzle with caramel.
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(1 rating)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
Ingredients For floating islands (meringue/custard)
- MERINGUE
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2egg whites
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1 pinchsalt
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1/4 cwhite sugar
- CUSTARD
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3 cmilk
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3whole eggs
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2egg yolks
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1/2 cwhite sugar
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1 1/2 tspvanilla extract
How To Make floating islands (meringue/custard)
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1In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Gradually pour in 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
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2# Bring milk to a simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. Drop egg white mixture in six separate mounds into simmering milk, leaving one inch between mounds. Poach 3 to 5 minutes, turning once. Remove meringues with slotted spoon and drain. Remove milk from heat and set aside.
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3Beat eggs and egg yolks in a large bowl. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in milk from the saucepan.
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4# Cook milk mixture in a double boiler over simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Let cool before stirring in vanilla.
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5To serve, pour custard in a dish and top with poached meringues.
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