A floating island or île flottante is a dessert consisting of meringue floating on crème anglaise . The meringue is prepared from whipped egg whites, sugar, and vanilla extract and baked in a bain-marie. The crème anglaise is prepared with the egg yolks, vanilla, and hot milk, briefly cooked.

Contains, including ancestors: Egg
Also known as:
English: Île FlottanteIle FlotanteIles Flotante
French: Œufs à la neige
Wikidata ID: Q883031
Wikipedia title: Floating island (dessert)
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