Floating Islands Recipe

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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
245
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 600 ml milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp potato flour (optional)
  • 1 dash lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Place the vanilla pod in a saucepan with the milk and bring slowly to a boil.
  2. Release the seeds in the pod by using a wooden spoon to smash it up against the side of the pan.
  3. Pour the milk into a wide-based pan and leave to cool without removing the vanilla.
  4. Meanwhile, separate the eggs.
  5. Place the yolks in a bowl for use later and beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until very stiff.
  6. Fold in 25g of sugar and beat again.
  7. Reheat the milk, remove the vanilla pod and drop scoops of stiff egg white on to the milk and cook for a couple minutes until firm, turning with a perforated spoon.
  8. Remove these islands to a plate.
  9. Beat the egg yolks with 75g sugar and the flour, if using.
  10. Add the warm milk then return to the milk pan, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes until thickened.
  11. Pour the custard into a shallow dish and float the islands on top.
  12. Heat the remaining sugar with a tablespoon of water and the lemon juice until it is light golden.
  13. Trickle the syrup over the islands .
  14. Chill before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 244.85 Kcal (1025 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.75g 6%
Cholesterol 142.61mg 48%
Sodium 144.78mg 6%
Potassium 331.71mg 7%
Total Carbs 42.51g 14%
Sugars 39.17g 157%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 9.8g 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 213mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.41 Kcal (450 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.65g 6%
Cholesterol 62.56mg 48%
Sodium 63.51mg 6%
Potassium 145.51mg 7%
Total Carbs 18.65g 14%
Sugars 17.18g 157%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1%
Protein 4.3g 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 93.4mg 21%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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