Scarlett WSnow Eggs with Toffee
January 10th 2008 15:24
Snow Eggs with Toffee
About Snow eggs with toffee
Known throughout French bistros as oeufs à la neige because they look like eggs of snow resting on a lake of golden custard. The cleverness, however, is in the kitchen, as the egg yolks that are not used in the mousse are used in the custard, in one of those great, lasting examples of good housewifery.
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
For snow eggs
6 egg whites
100 gm / 3½ oz caster sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
For custard
500 ml / 18 fl oz milk
1 split vanilla bean
6 egg yolks
85 gm / 3 oz caster sugar
For caramel
5 tablespoons sugar
Water to cover
1. Bring the milk to the boil in a shallow pan, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
2. To make the snow eggs, beat egg whites and salt until firm and peaky, then beat in sugar and vanilla extract until mixture is glossy and firm.
3. Use a large spoon to shape a ‘football’ of meringue and slip it onto the milk.
4. Poach four meringues at a time for two minutes, then turn to poach the other side for another one or two minutes.
5. Remove meringues with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
6. Cook remaining meringues, then strain the milk into a saucepan.
7. For the custard. Whisk or beat egg yolks and sugar together for a few minutes until the mixture forms ribbons that fall from the whisk.
8. Pour milk gradually into the egg mixture, whisking slowly until combined.
9. Return to saucepan and cook very gently, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 10 – 15 minutes, until custard thickens.
10. Strain into a bowl and allow to cool, stirring occasionally.
11. Divide custard among four shallow pasta bowls and top each with a meringue.
12. Melt sugar for caramel in a small saucepan with just enough water to cover, stirring until it bubbles.
13. Stop stirring, and watch carefully as water evaporates and caramel turns golden.
14. Use the prongs of a fork to drizzle the caramel carefully over each meringue.
**From “Favourite Food by Jill Dupleix” ** and ““Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”**
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Snow eggs are really good. Made them once lost the receipe but found it again.
Very good and very moreish