FLOATING ISLANDS II
This is a favorite dessert of everyone who tries it.
Provided by Jen
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Gradually pour in 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- 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.
- Beat eggs and egg yolks in a large bowl. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in milk from the saucepan.
- 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.
- To serve, pour custard in a dish and top with poached meringues.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 106.3 mg, Sugar 31.1 g
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