Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron
Floating islands
9 ingredients
30 min + 30 min
Serves 6
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My favourite dessert as a child and one that was made as a real treat was oeufs à la neige, floating islands. The smell of caramel cooking always brings back childhood memories.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
288
Calories
14g
Protein
13g
Fat
26g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 750ml/1⅓ pint milk
- 1 vanilla pod
- 8 free-range egg yolks
- 190g/7oz caster sugar
- 500ml/18fl oz milk
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 8 free-range egg whites
- 190g/7oz caster sugar
- 75g/2½oz caster sugar
Directions
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By bbcfood ·
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