Desserts
Leche Nevada (Floating Island Custard)
Smooth custard dessert topped with floating meringue.
VegetarianGluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 liter milk
- 4 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
- 150 g sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- A pinch of salt
Step-by-step
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- Attach the whisk, put the 4 egg whites with a pinch of salt and whip 4 min/speed 4 until stiff peaks form.
- Add 50 g sugar and whip 1 min/speed 4; remove the meringue and set aside.
- Heat the milk with the vanilla 8 min/90°C/speed 1.
- Using 2 spoons, shape quenelles of meringue and poach them in the hot milk 1 min per side; remove and set aside.
- Put the egg yolks, the remaining 100 g sugar and the cornstarch in the mixing bowl and mix 15 sec/speed 4.
- Add the hot milk and cook 7 min/90°C/speed 2 until the custard thickens.
- Serve the custard in glasses topped with the meringues. Refrigerate before serving.
Tips
- Sprinkle cinnamon or caramel over the meringue.
- Don't let the custard boil so it doesn't curdle.
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