Floating Islands in Cardamom Cream |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I'm ashamed to admit that I always thought that it wasn't really possible to make floating islands (like twinkies, and coca cola). But it is. I found this recipe in Australian Table magazine. It's even better than the store-bought ones. Ingredients:
2 egg whites |
75 g caster sugar |
160 ml cream |
2 teaspoons honey |
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom |
60 g pistachios, roughly chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius Grease 4 (1 cup capacity) pudding basins or ovenproof cups.
2. Place egg whites in a small bowl and beat to soft peaks with an electric mixer. Gradually add sugar 1 Tbsp at a time, beating well after each one until sugar has dissolved.
3. Divide egg white mixture between prepared dishes. Using a spatula, smooth tops over. Place dished in a roasting tin and pour enough boiling water into the pan to reach halfway up sides of dishes.
4. Bake, uncovered, in oven 12 minutes until floating islands have risen by 1/3. Remove from oven and stand in pan 2 minutes.
5. As that's happening, place cream, honey and cardamom in a small jug and mix well to combine. Divede cardamom cream among serving plates or flat-ish bowls. Carefully turn out floating islands onto cream. Sprinkle with pistachios to serve.
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