FEATURE RECIPE
Schiumette

Schiumette

The French call them iles de flottante, we call them floating islands. Call them what you will, just grab a spoon. They’re so light you can justify eating more.

Serves 6

Cooking Time Prep time 20 mins, cook 20 mins



5   eggwhites
280 gm   caster sugar
1 litre   (4 cups) milk
To serve:   Dutch-process cocoa
Custard
250 ml   (1 cup) milk
250 ml   (1 cup) pouring cream
1   vanilla bean, scraped seeds only
3   pieces of orange rind, removed with a peeler
5   egg yolks
100 gm   caster sugar


1 For custard, combine milk, cream, vanilla seeds and orange rind in a saucepan and bring just to the boil. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy, pour over half the cream mixture and whisk to combine. Pour egg mixture back into pan and stir to combine with remaining cream mixture. Return pan to medium heat and cook, stirring continuously, until mixture coats back of a spoon. Then strain and refrigerate. Makes 2½ cups.
2 Combine eggwhites and sugar in a heatproof bowl and whisk to combine, then whisk over a saucepan of simmering water until mixture feels hot to touch (2 minutes). Transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until thick and glossy (8-10 minutes).
3 Meanwhile, bring milk and 2 cups water to the simmer over low-medium heat in a large saucepan. Using 2 tablespoons dipped in hot water, scoop meringue mixture, form into quenelles and poach in batches until just firm (2-3 minutes on each side). Remove and drain using a slotted spoon, then blot on absorbent paper.
4 Pour custard into serving bowls, arrange meringues on top, dust with cocoa and serve immediately.


RECIPE Gourmet Food Team PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Megan Morton


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