Floating Island (Oeufs a la Neige) Recipe
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Floating Island (Oeufs a la Neige)

By: SUE WILLIAMS  
"A soft vanilla custard with floating clouds of meringue. This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. "

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

Directions

  1. Separate two of the eggs. In top of double boiler, combine 1 whole egg and 2 yolks with sugar, salt and vanilla, beating until smooth. Stir in milk and cook over simmering water, stirring constantly. When custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove from heat. (Do not boil. If custard should start to curdle, remove from heat and beat vigorously until smooth.) Cool completely.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff. Gradually beat in 4 tablespoons sugar. Pour cooled custard into serving dish. Drop meringue by heaping tablespoons onto custard to make islands. Chill before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 131 | Total Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 137mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by ONAEMTNEST 
After struggling with Martha Stewarts version of this recipe I found this recipe equal to her... MORE
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Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by go away 
this is a recipe my husband said his grandmother use to make him....when i make the meringue i... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2004 by BEATRIS 
I've been looking for this recipe for years. It was a family tradition at Christmas. We... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by CONNECTICUTMOM 
I made this for a friend who had fond childhood memories of this dessert. She was very... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by DeirdreDahling 
I LOVE this recipe but also would not eat the raw egg version. I learned it with some... MORE

 
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