Île Flottante (Floating Island) - French Recipe

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Île Flottante (Floating Island)

🌍 French, France Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 6 eggs (separated)
  • 120g sugar (meringue)
  • 500ml crème anglaise (6 yolks, 100g sugar, 500ml milk, vanilla)
  • caramel drizzle
  • flaked almonds

Method

  1. Whipping — Whip whites; gradually add sugar; stiff peaks.
  2. Poaching — Poach spoonfuls in simmering milk.
  3. Making — Make crème anglaise; strain; chill.
  4. Floatting — Float meringue on custard; drizzle caramel.