This dessert will litteraly make you fly ! Vanilla lovers, this is for you ! Put the milk to boil with the sliced vanilla pod and its seeds. Meanwhile, whisk the 2 egg whites, gradually adding the ...

Julia Child, an incredible chef, was known for introducing American TV audiences to French cuisine. This is why, when she brought île flottante — which translates to "floating island" dessert — to U.S ...

Imagine Julia Child on a floating island. No, no. Imagine Julia Child eating a floating island. We're not talking sandy shores or coconuts from coconut trees, but a creamy and custardy dessert. The ...

Besides the mystical ruins of Machu Picchu, tourists to Peru are often drawn to the floating islands of Puno, a man-made archipelago in Lake Titicaca with a thousand year history. They are impressive.

Jean-Pierre and Denise Moullé are the authors of the new book French Roots: Two cooks, Two Countries and the Beautiful Food along the Way. This recipe for Floating Island comes from their book. In a ...

Eaten any clouds lately? That’s what it’s like to dive into floating islands, the gently cooked meringues surrounded by vanilla custard sauce. Claudio Pirollo learned how to make them the classic ...

Île flottante, or floating island, is a classic French dessert featuring custard topped with meringue and caramel. Still under the influence of the old country, it is time to feature another dessert, ...