| Total: | 5 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 4 hr 25 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
| Total: | 5 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 4 hr 25 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 9 yolks
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 quarts water
- 6 egg whites
- Crystallized rose petals for garnish, recipe follows
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- 1 egg white
- 16 rose petals from organic or confetti roses
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil with the vanilla bean. Let sit 15 minutes to infuse. Whisk yolks with 1 cup of the sugar then temper with hot milk. Return to the heat and cook gently to thicken. Strain and place over ice water and stir to cool and thicken. Chill.
- Simmer 2 quarts of water in a large frying pan but do not boil. Meanwhile, beat the whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add the remaining 3/4-cup of sugar and continue beating until glossy, about 30 more seconds. Place a large sheet pan next to the water, lined with waxed paper dampened slightly. Using a large star tip or 2 dessert spoons or an ice cream scoop, squeeze out rosettes onto the paper.
- Using a spatula, lift the rosettes off the paper 1 at time and slide them into the simmering water. Poach for 7 minutes on the bottom then turn over for 3 minutes, not allowing them to touch while poaching. Drain on a dish towel. Remove to a sheet pan and chill.
- Crystallized Rose Petals: Whisk water and egg white in medium-sized mixing bowl. Dip rose petals into mixture and stick to inside rim of bowl to drain. Dip both sides of drained petals in sugar and place on a sheet pan with parchment paper. Let dry for 4 hours in a warm place.
- Serve floating islands in a bowl of the vanilla sauce, garnished with rose petals.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 334 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 69 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg |
| Sodium | 117 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 334 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 69 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg |
| Sodium | 117 mg |
Reviews
Gale Gand’s recipe for Floating Island is one of the best I’ve ever tasted. This is not an easy dessert to create, but Gale’s instructions are clear and easy to follow, which means a great deal to the cook if she has never made this dessert. The results of the effort are simply amazing in terms of flavor. It’s rich and creamy with all those egg upi;ls. amd tje cara,e; pver tje tp[ adds wonderful crunch. Hats off to Gale — she has done it again!