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!