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Old 02-24-2017, 01:53 PM
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I saw this dessert on British Baking Show and it's been on my mind! I think it will taste heavenly. I have never made it before. It's poached meringue in custard. Anyone ever made it? Eaten it?
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Old 02-24-2017, 05:33 PM
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I had this dessert at a black tie affair, dinner before the event. It was delicious, never had anything like it. I never thought to look up the recipe it seemed so far out of my cooking league. I have not seen it on any menu in years.
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Used to have this dessert occasionally as a child; Mom made it for us. It wasn't until I had my Ancestry DNA done 2 years ago that I discovered how dramatically I am From Great Britain/Scotland that I realized how many parts of my life and vocabulary feature that link. Very strange indeed!

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Old 02-24-2017, 08:48 PM
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I had never heard of floating islands until I watched British Baking Show. Bet it tastes wonderful!
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When I was in Paris they had something called "Floating Eggs" (at least that was the translation on the menu). It sounds like something similar. I was delicious!
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That recipe did look good, be sure to show us a photo if you give it a try.
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Old 02-25-2017, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA View Post
Used to have this dessert occasionally as a child; Mom made it for us. It wasn't until I had my Ancestry DNA done 2 years ago that I discovered how dramatically I am From Great Britain/Scotland that I realized how many parts of my life and vocabulary feature that link. Very strange indeed!

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My ancestry showed I am mostly Irish and Native American. Two extremes all jumble together.
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My mother used to make "floating islands" using applesauce and meringues. Hadn't thought of that in 70 years.
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That recipe did look good, be sure to show us a photo if you give it a try.
give us the recipe too!
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My mother used to make Floating Islands too. It always looked like an involved recipe, but they were exquisite. I never took the time to do it myself. Hers were meringue with custard inside.

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