When we were kids, my grandma used to make this recipe for us whenever we visited her home, and we always enjoyed it! Making it is simple, and you may experiment with the flavors as well! My favorite combinations are strawberry and vanilla, thus I love to combine the two flavors in one dish. I sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk the flour and 2 tablespoons of white sugar together in a small bowl until combined; set aside. Whisk together the egg yolks, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small saucepan until smooth. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir constantly. Once the mixture is warm, whisk in the flour mixture, and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk constantly as the sauce cooks to keep it from scorching. Once thick, keep warm over low heat.
- Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Finally, beat in the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot sauce over the egg whites, and gently fold together using a rubber scraper until well incorporated. Do not mix vigorously, or the egg whites will deflate. Serve warm.
- Sometimes I need to add a little more flour to the yolk mixture to thicken it right. You can play with it a bit with the flavorings and add more if it suits your taste. I often combine one teaspoon vanilla with 2 teaspoons of strawberry, and I love it! 🙂
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 296 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Cholesterol | 215 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 114 mg |
| Sugars | 32 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is my recipe, and I really love it! and if you do it right, it is a fluffy, warm, yummy goodness in the morning, and honestly not too unhealthy either! 🙂 Hope you all enjoy! 🙂
My mother made this, too (I’m 80)! The only difference was that she used the egg-white mixture as a “dollop” on top of each individual custard dish. She called it “Floating Island.” Merry Christmas, and thanks for sending it in. Cay from FL