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Hungarian Floating Islands - Madártej

Floating Islands is such a nostalgic, classic dessert in Hungary, we call it Madártej (bird's milk). Hungarian Floating Islands is refreshing and smooth, made of light vanilla custard and cloud-like poached meringues.
Course Dessert
Keyword Floating Islands, Hungarian, Vanilla custard
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Poaching 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Molnár-Papp Orsolya Anna

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Milk
  • 4 Eggs
  • 5 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste

Instructions

Preparation

  • Separate the eggs.
  • Beat the egg yolks with 3 tbsp sugar.
  • Whisk the egg whites with the remaining 2 tbsp sugar to stiff peaks.

Floating Islands

  • Heat the milk with the vanilla in a saucepan.
  • When the milk is hot, but not boiling., scoop the egg whites into the milk using two spoons, a few spoonfuls at a time and poach them.
  • Poach them for about 2 minutes at one side, flip them over, cover the pan and poach the other sides for 1-2 minus as well. Make sure the milk is not boiling in the meantime.
  • Get the poached meringues out of the milk to a plate and let them chill until serving.
  • Add a ladle full of hot milk to the egg yolks, while stirring constantly to equalize the temperatures.
  • Pour the mixture into the simmering milk. Stir it as it thickens a little for about 10 minutes.
  • Let the vanilla custard chill.
  • Serve it in plates or glasses, the poached meringues on top.