| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Dairy, Grains, Eggs, Vegetables |
|
Desserts |
5 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 1/2 |
c |
2% low-fat milk |
| 1 |
|
Vanilla bean, split |
| 1/4 |
c |
Sugar |
| 4 |
ts |
Cornstarch |
| 1 |
|
Egg yolk, lightly beaten |
|
|
Vegetable cooking spray |
| 1 |
ts |
Sugar |
| 4 |
|
Egg whites |
| 1/2 |
c |
Sugar |
| 1 |
ts |
Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 |
oz |
Bittersweet chocolate, grated |
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour milk into a heavy saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds
and bean to milk. Cook over low heat 20 minutes; discard vanilla bean.
Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch; add to milk mixture, stirring well.
Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot milk mixture into egg yolk; add to
remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over
medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (mixture will not be thick). Pour into a
bowl; cool slightly, and cover surface with plastic wrap. Chill thoroughly
(mixture will thicken slightly).
Coat a 1-quart metal bowl with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon
sugar. Set aside.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of an electric mixer
until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating
until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla extract, and beat 10 seconds. Spoon
mixture into prepared bowl; gently smooth surface of mixture with a
spatula. Place bowl in an 8-inch square baking pan; add hot water to pan to
a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 325 deg for 20 minutes or until slightly puffed
and set.
Invert island into a shallow dish. Pour sauce around island, and sprinkle
with grated chocolate. Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 wedge and 1/2 cup
sauce).
Per serving: 228 Calories; 4g Fat (16% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 41g
Carbohydrate; 52mg Cholesterol; 107mg Sodium
Serving Ideas : Serve immediately.
NOTES : Traditionally, floating islands are done in individual cups. Our
recipe is made into one large floating island, which is easier to make and
looks more dramatic.
Recipe by: Cooking Light, Jan/Feb 1994, page 60
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #402 by igor@digex.net on Jan 28, 1997.
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