Floating Island

Floating Island Is a Classic French Food. It is one of the the famous French desert poached with custard and topped with caramel.

Ingredients

For Meringues -

• 2 Egg Whites
• 150 gm of Icing Sugar
• 1 Lemon

For Caramel Topping -

• 100 gm of Icing Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Nuts & Almonds

For The Custard -

• 1/2 Litre Milk
• 2 tbsp Custard Powder
• 100 gm of Icing Sugar
• 5 Egg Yolks

Method -

To Make Custard -

• Heat 500 ml of Milk In a Saucepan. When It comes to boil take off from heat.

• In a large bowl whisk the Icing sugar, Egg Yolks and Custard Powder. When It mix properly then pour the hot milk Into the bowl over the Egg Mixture slowly and keep whisking It.

• Now return the Custard on the medium flame In a Saucepan and keep whisking until you get the mixture thickens. Remove It from flame and Refrigerate It to serve with the Island.

To Make Meringues - 

• In a bowl add 2 tbsp of Egg White, Icing Sugar and Squeeze Lemon and whisk It until It forms a thick and hard shiny paste.

• Take 2 Tbsp full of Meringues Paste and dip It In hot water for 30 seconds , so that we get the exact shape which floats on the Custard. And keep them aside.

To Make Caramel Topping -

• Put the Pan on the Flame and bring Icing Sugar and Almond along with little bit of water. Shake It occasionally so as to melt the Sugar. Remove from Flame and Let It get cooled.

Final Step - 

• Pour the Custard Into Plates/Shallow Plates . Slowly Place the Meringues/Island by shifting them from the Spoon to the Custard. Garnish It with Caramel toppings and Almonds. 
• Your Floating Island Recipe Is ready to serve as a desert.