Floating Islands
| Preparation: | 30 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 15 min |
| Total: | 45 min |
servings
| Category: | Desserts |
| Subcategory: | Meringue - Floating islands |
| Source: | Metro |
Recipe ingredients
- Custard
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
- 2 cups (500 mL) whole milk
- 2 tsp. (10 mL) pure vanilla extract
- Islands
- 6 egg whites
- Caramel
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) water
Preparation
To make custard, beat egg yolks with half of sugar until smooth and pale.
Set aside in a double boiler.
In a medium saucepan, bring milk to a boil.
Gradually whisk milk into egg mixture.
Set over low heat and cook, keeping mixture under a boil, until thick.
Add vanilla, strain and chill immediately.
To make islands, beat egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff.
Cover the bottom of a shallow dish with water.
Divide meringue into 4 islands and set islands on top of the water.
Microwave on maximum for 1-2 minutes.
To make caramel , mix sugar and water in a small pan .
Bring to a boil without stirring, remove from heat as soon as liquid turns a light golden brown.
Pour custard into 4 soup plates, top with meringue islands and decorate with strands of caramel.
Suggestion
For an extra-fancy looking dessert, using a fork, drizzle liquid caramel in a zigzag pattern onto parchment paper. Gently lift hardened caramel bolts from paper and stab them upright in the islands.* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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