Floating Island Dessert
2020-11-10- Cuisine: French
- Course: Dessert
- Skill Level: Beginner, Child Friendly
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Ready In: 35m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
117.4 -
Fat
5.2 g -
Saturated Fat
1.7 g -
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.7 g -
Cholesterol
215.0 mg -
Sodium
126.7 mg -
Potassium
263.9 mg -
Carbohydrate
6.6 g -
Fiber
0.0 g -
Sugars
0.0 g -
Protein
10.4 g
Floating island dessert. Very delicious and easy dessert baked in an oven and served with homemade sugar syrup. You may also like Coffee Whipped Cream Dessert
Floating Island Dessert
Ingredients
- 5 egg yolks
- 2 cups (500 ml) milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg white at room temperature
- water
Method
Step 1
In a double broiler over hot, not boiling water, combine egg yolks, milk, salt, and 3/4 cup (180 g) granulated sugar. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and coats spoon (about 15 minutes).
Step 2
Pour custard into 4 dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (for about 1 hour).
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl, using a whisker, whisk egg white until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Beat until completely dissolved.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Onto 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) cold water in 8" by 8" (20x20cm) baking dish, drop beaten egg white in 4 mounds. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 5
Using a slotted spoon, remove each light brown meringue from water. Drain on spoon over paper towels. Slip onto custard in dessert dishes.
Step 6
On a heavy,1-quart (1L) saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons sugar, stirring constantly, until smooth and amber (for about 3 minutes).
Step 7
Remove saucepan from heat and set aside for a couple of minutes. Using a spoon, quickly drizzle the sugar syrup over each dessert.
