Floating Island Melba Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggs | 6 , separated | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Meringue | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 6 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 teaspoon rum flavoring or extract | ||
| Melba Sauce | ||
Directions
1. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy-white and double in volume in a large bowl; beat in the 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until meringue stands in firm peaks.
2. Combine milk and the 6 tablespoons sugar in a large skillet; heat very slowly just to scalding.
3. Using a teaspoon, scoop about half of meringue into large petal shapes; float on hot milk. Don't crowd pan; cover; turn off heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Lift meringues from milk with a slotted spatula; place on a paper-towel-lined cookie sheet; chill.
5. Reheat milk to scalding; shape,poach, drain and chill remaining meringue.
6. Beat yolks well in a medium-size, heavy saucepan. Strain milk mixture from the skillet into yolks.
7. Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until custard starts to thicken and coat a metal spoon; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and rum flavoring or extract. Pour into a shallow serving bowl; cover. Chill at least 2 hours.
8. When ready to serve, arrange meringue petals, overlapping, in center of the custard; drizzle with the Melba Sauce.
2. Combine milk and the 6 tablespoons sugar in a large skillet; heat very slowly just to scalding.
3. Using a teaspoon, scoop about half of meringue into large petal shapes; float on hot milk. Don't crowd pan; cover; turn off heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Lift meringues from milk with a slotted spatula; place on a paper-towel-lined cookie sheet; chill.
5. Reheat milk to scalding; shape,poach, drain and chill remaining meringue.
6. Beat yolks well in a medium-size, heavy saucepan. Strain milk mixture from the skillet into yolks.
7. Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until custard starts to thicken and coat a metal spoon; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and rum flavoring or extract. Pour into a shallow serving bowl; cover. Chill at least 2 hours.
8. When ready to serve, arrange meringue petals, overlapping, in center of the custard; drizzle with the Melba Sauce.
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