Floating Island Recipe

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Floating Island
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. Pour milk into a heavy saucepan.
  3. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to milk (or add 1 tsp vanilla extract).
  4. Cook over low heat 20 minutes; discard vanilla bean (I save in a jar with lid to use when making warm milk).
  5. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch and add to milk mixture, stirring well.
  6. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot milk mixture into egg yolk; add to remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly.
  7. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  8. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (mixture will not be thick).
  9. Pour into a bowl; cool slightly, and cover surface with plastic wrap. Chill thoroughly (mixture will thicken slightly).
  10. Coat a 1-quart metal bowl with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar and set aside.
  11. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed on electric mixer until foamy.
  12. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
  13. Add vanilla extract, and beat 10 seconds.
  14. Spoon mixture into prepared bowl; gently smooth surface of mixture with a spatula.
  15. Place bowl in an 8-inch square baking pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch.
  16. Bake at 325 deg for 20 minutes or until slightly puffed and set. Invert island into a shallow dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 134.48 Kcal (563 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.75g 3%
Cholesterol 32.36mg 11%
Sodium 92.2mg 4%
Potassium 199.88mg 4%
Total Carbs 22.79g 8%
Sugars 20.79g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 6.42g 13%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 90.14 Kcal (377 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.17g 3%
Cholesterol 21.69mg 11%
Sodium 61.8mg 4%
Potassium 133.99mg 4%
Total Carbs 15.27g 8%
Sugars 13.94g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 4.31g 13%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 89.2mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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