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Almond Custard with Floating Islands

Source: dLife

Light meringue cookies in custard.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	130.8

Total Carbs	19.0 g

Dietary Fiber	0.3 g

Sugars	15.2 g

Total Fat	2.8 g

Saturated Fat	0.6 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.5 g

Potassium	44.4 mg

Protein	8.3 g

Sodium	107.1 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2.8 Fat, 0.3 Meat, 0.5 Milk, 0.4 Other Carbs, 0.0 Starch, 0.2 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

Custard 3.0
3 cup fat free milk 2.0
2 each eggs 0.25
0 1/4 cup sugar 7.0
7 tsp Cornstarch 1.0
1 tsp almond extract

Floating Islands 2.0
2 each egg whites 2.0
2 tbsp sugar 2.0
2 tbsp slivered almonds

Directions

Directions: Custard

Pour milk into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
Lightly beat the eggs then mix with the cornstarch and 4 tablespoons sugar.
Pour mixture into the top of a double boiler and whisk together until well blended.
Slowly stir the hot milk into the egg mixture.
Heat the water in the lower part of double boiler to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Stir the custard constantly for 12-15 minutes.
After removing from heat, mix in the almond extract. Allow custard to cool then cover and chill in the refrigerator.

Directions: Floating Islands

Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites at high speed.
When soft peaks form slowly add 2 tablespoons of sugar until it turns into stiff peaks.
Fold the toasted almonds in.
Take a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan and fill with boiling water to a depth of 1-inch.
Divide the egg mixture into 6 equal portions and drop into boiling water.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes at 350 degrees.
When islands are lightly browned remove from the oven. Remove the islands from the water with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on paper towels. Chill in refrigerator.

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