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Floating Islands Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Custard Sauce:
2 cups half and half [half milk, half cream]
1/2 cup sugar
1 T flour
Dash of salt
4 yolks
1/2 tsp vanilla
Meringues:
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
In a pan over simmering water [double boiler] heat the half and half.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, salt and yolks.
Ladle a small amount of warm half and half into the yolk mixture and whisk.
Slowly whisk that mixture into the double boiler.
Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Remove from the heat. Chill.
Preheat the oven to 350º.
Beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating.
Slowly add the sugar and beat until firm peaks form. Stir in vanilla.
Lightly oil six ovenproof custard cups. Fill with the meringue mix.
Place in a baking pan. Add water half way up the sides of the cups.
Bake for 20 minutes. Unmold onto a plate.
Place the custard sauce on a dessert plate. Top with baked meringue.
Garnish with fresh fruit if desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 to 6servings

 

 

 

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