May 15th, 2011
Floating Island, Boiled Custard, Recipe, Easy, Perfect Summer Dessert
I don’t which one I like better; a flan, a creme brulee, a baked custard or a floating island. Last night my perfect ending, after finally cooking my softshells they way I like them, was a floating island.
I had to make a boiled custard first. I don’t know why it is called “boiled” when you really do not let it boil. Basically, it is eggs, sugar and either flour or cornstarch.
Floating island is considered to be a French dessert. I love it when the weather gets warm because you can fix it ahead of time and with so many berries available; it looks so pretty.
Floating Island
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Separate the eggs, saving the egg whites. Beat egg yolks with a hand mixer. Add sugar and either flour or cornstarch.
Then, add milk, and stir. Place in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium to low heat and stir until slightly thickened. Do not let it boil.
Remove from heat and let it cool before placing it in the refrigerator.
At this point you can serve it just like that, topped with berries. Or, you can make a floating island.
Floating Island
Just before serving the custard, whip the 3 egg whites. Keep whipping and add 3 tablespoons of sugar, gradually. Then, add 1/2 tsp of vanilla. You can also a little bit of finely grated lime into it for more color and taste.
Whip until stiff and place spoonfuls on the custard.
Note: I made it gluten free using cornstarch or you can use gluten free flour. Make sure the vanilla is gluten free, as well.
Enjoy!!….talk to you later….
Tags: Boiled Custard, custard, dessert, Easy, Easy Recipe, Floating Island, Gluten Free
