Floating Islands II
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Floating Islands II

1. Egg whites - 2
2. Salt - 1 pinch
3. White sugar - ¼ cup
4. Milk - 3 cups
5. Eggs - 3
6. Egg yolks - 2
7. White sugar - ½ cup
8. Vanilla extract - 1 ½ teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Floating Islands II

1. Stage

In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Gradually pour in 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

Beat eggs and egg yolks in a large bowl. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in milk from the saucepan.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

To serve, pour custard in a dish and top with poached meringues.