Floating islands are one of the lightest desserts you can serve - a fluffy meringue sitting in a pool of sauce along with some fresh fruit as a garnish. I'm not normally a big one for microwave cookery, but this it's hard to beat the results of making these in a microwave. The sugar level is just about up to you, just don't go beyond equal weight of sugar to egg whites (that's pretty sweet for a light dessert anyway). This recipe will make about 7 portions using 1 cup ramekins.
You will need:
5 egg whites
to taste white sugar
Method:
- start whisking the egg whites
- as you get to a soft peak, sprinkle in sugar
- once you have a firm, glossy peak, fill the ramekins with the meringue and level off the tops
- microwave each cup for 1 1/2 minutes, or up to three at once for 2 minutes
- let the meringues cool slightly, then turn out into a wide bottom bowl
- surround with an anglaise or dessert soup and garnish with fruit
- if not serving right away, cool completely in the cups, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate
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