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Floating Islands with Lemon-Scented Custard Sauce and Raspberries

By Jeanne Thiel Kelley

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Floating Islands with Lemon-Scented Custard Sauce and RaspberriesLisa Hubbard

This classic French dessert relies on eggs for its pool of rich custard and its islands of soft meringue. In this easy and updated version, the meringue is baked instead of poached, and the custard is enhanced with lemon and a scattering of raspberries.

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