Floating Islands

Name: Floating Islands
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk (500 ml); 1 vanilla bean; 5 egg yolks; 1/3 cup granulated sugar (80 g); 5 egg whites; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (40 g)

Sarra @cook_25833276

Oran,Algérie

This is a recipe I got from my dear mom, and everything I've learned from her feels magical and unique. This is my very first recipe on this app, so thank you to everyone who enjoys it. Thanks in advance!

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings

Custard (Crème Anglaise)
2 cupswhole milk (500 ml)
1vanilla bean
5egg yolks
1/3 cupgranulated sugar (80 g)
Poached Egg Whites
5egg whites
3 tablespoonsgranulated sugar (40 g)

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Steps

1

Mix the sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla together until the mixture is pale and creamy.
2

Add the milk to the mixture and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
3

For the egg whites, beat them with a pinch of salt and 3 tablespoons (40 g) of sugar until stiff peaks form.
4

Bring a pot of water to a boil and gently drop spoonfuls of the whipped egg whites into the water. Poach for less than 1 minute.
5

For decoration, you can use caramel and chocolate sprinkles, or anything else you like.
6

To serve, pour the custard into bowls first, then add the poached egg whites, and finish with caramel on top.