Desserts

Baked Alaska

Serves 4/6

Ingredients

  • 1 ready flan case, small
  • 110 gr. (4 oz.) caster sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • Pineapple pieces
  • Ice cream
  • For a large flan case use:
  • 175 gr. (6 oz.) caster sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • Preheat oven to 180°C/190°C.

Method

1

Place flan case on a baking sheet. Arrange drained pineapple pieces (or fruit of your choice) over flan case.

2

Place spoonfuls of ice cream over the fruit, covering the inside of the flan.

3

Whisk egg whites until very stiff. Whisk in 2 tbsp. sugar then fold in the remainder.

4

Spoon over the entire flan, covering the ice cream, sealing it in completely, and not leaving any gaps.

5

Bake in a very hot oven 180 /190°C for approx. 3 minutes, until it is nicely browned. More for a larger flan.