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PREPARE BISCUITS- Whip egg yolks with the water and half the sugar until doubled in volume. Whip egg whites in an electric mixer until soft peaks form, then slowly add the remaining sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Fold yolks and whites together. Sift flour over the egg mixture and fold in. Do not over mix. Line a 9 by 9-inch baking pan with greaseproof paper, then grease the sides and the paper. Pour batter into the pan and bake in a preheated 350º oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly and put cake on cooling rack. Cool completely. Cut the cake using a 3 1/2-inch cookie cutter into 4 circles. Place them in the empty 9 by 9-inch pan until the syrup and vanilla custard are ready.
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PREPARE CUSTARD- Combine the vanilla bean and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. In a metal mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Pour boiling milk over egg yolks. Whisk together. Return to the sauce pan and simmer until thickened. Be careful not to overcook the mixture. While custard is still warm, pour over the biscuit circles.
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PREPARE SYRUP- Bring sugar and water to the boil. Add kirsch. Pour half over the biscuit circles. Reserve the other half.
PREPARE MERINGUE- Add the water and milk to a saucepan and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Slowly add the sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks are formed. Take two tablespoons and form spoonfuls of meringue into balls. Drop into the simmering liquid and poach the meringue for 4 minutes. Do not let mixture boil. Allow to cool on a paper towel. Should make 12 meringue balls.
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PREPARE BLUEBERRY SAUCE- Puree the blueberries, sugar and liqueur. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons reserved sugar syrup if necessary to correct consistency. Strain sauce.
ASSEMBLE- Place soaked biscuit in the center of a serving plate. Arrange blueberries into desirable design. Arrange 3 pieces poached meringue on the top of the blueberries. Drizzle the blueberries around the edge of the plate. Optional- bake biscuit in 4 individual molds and fill with ice cream and build blueberries around the outside.
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Originally Submitted
10/23/2009
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