Name: Floating islands in cardamom cream
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 egg whites; 1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar; 2/3 cup (160ml) pouring cream; 2 teaspoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/3 cup (60g) coarsely chopped pistachios

Ingredients

2 egg whites

1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar

2/3 cup (160ml) pouring cream

2 teaspoon honey

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/3 cup (60g) coarsely chopped pistachios

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease four ¾-cup (180ml) ovenproof dishes.

2.Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar dissolves between additions.

3.Spoon egg white mixture into dishes; using spatula, smooth tops. Place dishes in baking dish; pour enough boiling water into large deep baking dish to come halfway up sides of dishes.

4.Bake, uncovered, about 12 minutes or until floating islands have risen by about a third. Stand in baking dish 2 minutes.

5.Meanwhile, combine cream, honey and cardamom in small jug.

6.Divide cardamom cream among serving plates; turn floating islands onto cream, sprinkle with nuts.

Cardamom cream will intensify in flavour if made a few hours before serving.
Note

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