Floating Islands (Gale Gand) Recipe

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Floating Islands (Gale Gand)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups milk
  • 9 yolks
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 quarts water
  • crystallized rose petals for garnish, recipe follows
  • 1/2 tsp water
  • 16 rose petals from organic or confetti roses
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil with the vanilla bean. Let sit 15 minutes to infuse. Whisk yolks with 1 cup of the sugar then temper with hot milk. Return to the heat and cook gently to thicken. Strain and place over ice water and stir to cool and thicken. Chill.
  2. Simmer 2 quarts of water in a large frying pan but do not boil. Meanwhile, beat the whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add the remaining 3/4-cup of sugar and continue beating until glossy, about 30 more seconds. Place a large sheet pan next to the water, lined with waxed paper dampened slightly. Using a large star tip or 2 dessert spoons or an ice cream scoop, squeeze out rosettes onto the paper.
  3. Using a spatula, lift the rosettes off the paper 1 at time and slide them into the simmering water. Poach for 7 minutes on the bottom then turn over for 3 minutes, not allowing them to touch while poaching. Drain on a dish towel. Remove to a sheet pan and chill.
  4. Crystallized Rose Petals: Whisk water and egg white in medium-sized mixing bowl. Dip rose petals into mixture and stick to inside rim of bowl to drain. Dip both sides of drained petals in sugar and place on a sheet pan with parchment paper. Let dry for 4 hours in a warm place.
  5. Serve floating islands in a bowl of the vanilla sauce, garnished with rose petals.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 312.29 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 3.68mg 1%
Sodium 183.65mg 8%
Potassium 381.91mg 8%
Total Carbs 66.27g 22%
Sugars 65.14g 261%
Protein 11.87g 24%
Calcium 276.2mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 40.46 Kcal (169 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0.48mg 1%
Sodium 23.79mg 8%
Potassium 49.48mg 8%
Total Carbs 8.59g 22%
Sugars 8.44g 261%
Protein 1.54g 24%
Calcium 35.8mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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