A floating island or île flottante is a dessert consisting of meringue floating on crème anglaise . The meringue is prepared from whipped egg whites, sugar, and vanilla extract and baked in a bain-marie. The crème anglaise is prepared with the egg yolks, vanilla, and hot milk, briefly cooked.
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Floating Island
French dessert consisting of a meringue floating on crème anglaise
Contains, including ancestors:
Egg
Also known as:
French:
Île FlottanteIle FlotanteIles FlotanteŒufs à la neigeîles flottantes
Wikidata ID:
Q883031
Wikipedia title:
Floating island (dessert)
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