We are currently studying the state of Alaska, and I love to make state specific foods for our state studies. Yes, I know that Baked Alaska is not a traditional Alaskan food, but there is no way that C would ever eat salmon or Alaskan king crab. I did read a nice analogy comparing the meringue on a Baked Alaska to an igloo because the meringue shields everything inside from the elements! That seemed like a good enough reason to go ahead and make the dessert!
I followed directions found on the Betty Crocker website. I'm not going to repeat the recipe here, but you can click here if you are interested in making this and would like the recipe.
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| This is what it looked like before we put the meringue on the dessert. |
If you have never made Baked Alaska before, it is not an instant gratification dessert. It took us two days from start to finish! I don't really think I will make it again, but it was good. I didn't eat the meringue though; I am a very paranoid pregnant person and I just don't trust that all of the egg whites were cooked enough in the three minutes they spent in the oven. C and R ate the meringue though; I was surprised by this! In my opinion, meringue looks SO much better than it tastes!!
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This looks SO good Christy! Oh, I think I may have to make this for a family night!!
I have never had Alaska Bake, never really heard of it. I am with you on meringue, it isn't something I could eat by itself.
I love meringue, although I would be paranoid too if I were pregnant.
Your baked Alaska looks delicious!
Oh man I love meringues, but that is an usually low cook time.
But, I'm guessing it's a much higher temperature than you normally cook it at.
I love meringues, but I am too lazy to make them, especially considering that Lars doesn't like them. This cake looks fantastic, but I think this is something I'd rather eat at the restaurant :)
Cool idea. I didn't know the egg whites were a problem for pregnant women. I just thought the egg yolk was the concern.
Wow! This is awesome! I have never made baked Alaska...but when we make our way to Alaska...I will use your fantastic excuse to make this part of the study! =)
That looks like an igloo, so that counts!
I don't care for meringue either.
I'm with you, the inside looks ammaazzing! But I can't eat meringue (or calf slobbers as they're called around here!) either. Too foamy for me. :s
Wow!! That looks amazing!!!! I had baked Alaska on a cruise once.... so much work involved in the prep, but it is so delicious!
Catching up on some old posts I meant to comment on. I'm so impressed - your meringue is gorgeous! My husband is from New Zealand, and their most famous dessert there is called Pavlova... it's a plain meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. It made me love meringue. But now my son is allergic to eggs, so no meringue in our house for awhile.
I'm still dying to make this!
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