La Boulange's Floating Islands

Name: La Boulange's Floating Islands
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters sliced almonds; 4 servings Caramel Sauce; 4 servings Crème Anglaise; 8 egg whites; 2 egg yolks; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 118 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 Tbsps sugar; 1 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 vanilla bean; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

La Boulange's Floating Islands might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 475 calories, 12g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up vanilla bean, sugar, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the milk and cream in a microwave-safe bowl.

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Cream

Milk

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Whisk to blend, and heat for 2 minutes at high power in the microwave.

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Whisk

Add the sugar to the hot milk and cream mixture.

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Cream

Sugar

Milk

Add the egg yolks and vanilla and whisk well.

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Egg Yolk

Vanilla

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Whisk

Microwave for 1 minute longer, whisk again. Set aside to cool. (You can store the creme anglaise, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.)

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Whisk

Make the Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the cream, vanilla bean, butter and salt to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and keep warm while you caramelize the sugar. In a large saucepan, heat the sugar over low heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar is completely dissolved and turns golden brown.

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Caramel Sauce

Vanilla Bean

Butter

Cream

Sugar

Salt

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Add the cream mixture to the sugar, a little at a time, stirring constantly.

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Cream

Sugar

Remove from the heat and continue to stir until you have a smooth, creamy sauce. It will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Sauce

Assemble the floating islands: Gather your ingredients.

In a large skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds until browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Almonds

Toast

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Transfer to a bowl and let cool.

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In a large bowl, beat the egg white and salt with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.

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Egg Whites

Salt

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Bowl

Add the sugar and beat for about 1 minute more.

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Sugar

Line a large plate with parchment paper. Spoon four generous mounds of the beaten egg white onto the plate. Microwave, uncovered, for 30-45 seconds on high power.

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