Floating Island (Wolfgang Puck) Recipe

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Floating Island (Wolfgang Puck)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 vanilla bean , split in half lengthwise
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum

Directions:

  1. In a large, wide saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla bean to a simmer.
  2. To make the meringues: In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Scoop up several large serving spoonfuls and poach on the simmering milk, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on serving plate. Repeat until all the egg whites have been used.
  3. To make the creme Anglaise: in another large mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until light and ribbon-y. Add the warm milk to the egg yolk mixture and return to the saucepan. Cook, over low heat, stirring constantly without letting it come to a boil, until mixture thickness and coats back of spoon. Strain and flavor with rum and vanilla extract. Ladle creme Anglaise around poached meringues.
  4. To make the Caramel: in a small saucepan, cook the remaining 1 cup sugar until caramelized, stirring constantly. Stir in the almonds. Turn off heat, being careful not to burn the caramel. Carefully spoon caramel over the meringue.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 584.58 Kcal (2448 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.41g 28%
Cholesterol 332.26mg 111%
Sodium 232.74mg 10%
Potassium 626.12mg 13%
Total Carbs 76.71g 26%
Sugars 72.09g 288%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 7%
Protein 22.6g 45%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 391.7mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.21 Kcal (574 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.32g 28%
Cholesterol 77.98mg 111%
Sodium 54.63mg 10%
Potassium 146.95mg 13%
Total Carbs 18g 26%
Sugars 16.92g 288%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 7%
Protein 5.3g 45%
Iron 0.5mg 13%
Calcium 91.9mg 39%

* 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

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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