FLOATING ISLANDS WITH LEMON-SCENTED CUSTARD SAUCE AND RASPBERRIES
Provided by Jeanne Thiel Kelley
Categories Mixer Egg Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Mother's Day Raspberry Lemon Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For sauce:
- Bring cream and milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Using whisk, beat egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl until light, about 2minutes. Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into yolks. Return mixture to saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Pour custard into bowl. Stir in lemon juice and peel. Cool slightly, then chill uncovered until cold. do ahead Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.
- For meringue islands:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes and dust with sugar. Place on baking sheet. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites with pinch of salt in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating until stiff and glossy. Divide meringue among prepared souffl dishes, mounding slightly. Bake until meringues puff and begin to brown lightly on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes and up to 3 hours (meringues will deflate).
- Divide custard sauce among 6 shallow soup bowls. Carefully run small sharp knife around edge of meringues to loosen, if necessary. Invert meringues, then turn top side up and place on sauce. Garnish with lemon slices and sprinkle with raspberries.
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Pattie Lenn
[email protected]I've made this dessert several times, and it's always a hit. It's one of my favorite desserts to make for company.
YT Media nepal
[email protected]This dessert is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Mostafa Ibrahim
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make this dessert without any problems. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow.
Mohammed Abdulai
[email protected]This dessert is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and it's sure to please everyone.
Biraaro Norman
[email protected]I made this dessert for a dinner party, and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.
Kshitij Sapkota
[email protected]I didn't have any raspberries on hand, so I used strawberries instead. They were just as delicious.
Ahmed Mohmed Ahmed
[email protected]I used a hand mixer to make the custard sauce, and it turned out perfectly smooth.
Waseemwrites5
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of custard, but I loved the floating islands. They were so light and fluffy.
Caleb Chivarange
[email protected]This dessert is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Guet
[email protected]I made this dessert for my family, and they all loved it. Even my kids, who are picky eaters, enjoyed it.
Tik The World
[email protected]This dessert is a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
Aiah Sheku
[email protected]I love the contrast between the warm custard sauce and the cold floating islands.
Rauf Shahani
[email protected]This dessert is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's not too difficult to make.
SABELO TEBOGO
[email protected]I used frozen raspberries, and they worked just fine. I'm sure fresh raspberries would be even better, though.
Jon Agrimson
[email protected]I added a few drops of vanilla extract to the custard sauce, and it really enhanced the flavor.
Nafisa Suleyman
[email protected]I used a store-bought custard sauce, but the floating islands were still delicious. I think next time I'll try making the custard sauce from scratch.
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[email protected]The floating islands were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicate and delicious.
SN Arafat.m
[email protected]This dessert was a hit! The lemon-scented custard sauce was the perfect complement to the light and fluffy floating islands. I will definitely be making this again.