Recipes Cuisine European French Oeufs a la Neige (Floating Islands) 4.4 (14) 10 Reviews 2 Photos "Floating islands" are poached meringues on top of soft vanilla custard. A classic French treat! Recipe by SUE WILLIAMS Updated on April 4, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Servings: 5 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 eggs, divided ½ cup white sugar, divided ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Separate two of the eggs. In the top of a double boiler, combine 1 whole egg and 2 yolks with 1/4 cup sugar and salt, whisking until smooth. Whisk in milk and cook over simmering water, stirring constantly with a spatula or wooden spoon. When the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove it from the heat. (Do not boil. If custard should start to curdle, remove from heat and beat vigorously until smooth.) Pour the custard through a strainer into a bowl and stir in vanilla. Cool and refrigerate. In a heat-proof bowl, lightly whisk 2 egg whites with remaining 1/4 cup sugar, just enough to dissolve the sugar. Place the bowl on top of a pot of simmering water and stir constantly until the temperature of the whites reaches 145 degrees F (63 C) or hotter. Immediately remove the bowl from the heat and use an electric mixer to beat warm egg whites until they form stiff, glossy peaks. Pour chilled custard into a serving dish. Drop meringue by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the custard to make islands. Chill before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 166 Calories 5g Fat 24g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 166 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 7% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 118mg 39% Sodium 235mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Total Sugars 24g Protein 6g Calcium 99mg 8% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 146mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved