French sweets

Floating island is also known as île flottante is a nice light French dessert. My French grandmother (Mamie) used to make it often in the spring, she called it “œufs á la neige” eggs in the snow😀 This past weekend my mother taught me to make this fancy dessert. For the meringue island, you will need 4 eggs whites. Whisk until firm and gently add 40 grams of sugar. Boil some water and add a scoop of that meringue mixture (see pictures). Simmer for a few minutes, remove the “islands” and set them on a clean towel. For the “crème anglaise”, mix the four remaining yolks with 80 grams of sugar, 500 ml of milk, and the seeds of vanilla pods. Mix until it thickens, add some flour if it doesent thicken. For the Caramel, add 1/4 cup of sugar in a pan and warm it up without touching it until it turns brown. Pour the crème anglaise in a dish, add the meringue islands and decorate with Caramel strings. Volià!

As some of you may know, crêpes are a big thing in France. You usually make crêpes on rainy days. You fill them with chocolate, preserves, sugar, and so much more! For those of you who don’t know what crêpes are, crêpes are like very thin pancakes. Something you will notice about my blog is that I will be writing most of my measurements in grams. Unlike the United States, France uses the metric system in their cooking. Crêpe is most popular in Brittany , which is located in the north of France. Crêpes can either be sweet or savory. I will also be sharing with you soon my visit at a local crêperie. Here is a recipe for crêpes from Foodnetwork.com 2 large eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 cup flour Butter for coating the pan 3 tablespoon melted butter In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse for 10 seconds. Place the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This allows the bubbles to subside so the crepes will be less likely t

My name is Orianna I was born in the United States, but I have double nationality. My mother is French and my dad is American. Food is a very important part of the French culture. Therefore, I have been exposed to various types of food. I love French cuisine, especially, French dessert. I hope that this blog will give you a little “taste” of France!