Brown Butter Floating Islands
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
You know, I've been making this dessert for years and it never fails to impress. Brown Butter Floating Islands is one of those elegant treats that looks fancy but comes together in under an hour, making it perfect for weeknight dinner parties. The butter gets this gorgeous nutty flavor as it browns, and eggs whites are packed with protein while being lighter than whole eggs. What I love most is how simple the ingredient list is, so you probably have everything on hand already. Your guests will think you spent all day in the kitchen when really you managed both prep and cooking in just 45 minutes.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 200butter
- 100 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gconfectioners' sugar
- 2 eggsegg whites(whipped until stiff peaks form)
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 1 mLvanilla extract(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Tip: Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- 3
Continue cooking the butter until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
- 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar until dissolved.
- 5
Allow the mixture to cool slightly before whisking in the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Sift the flour and confectioners' sugar into the saucepan and mix until combined.
- 7
Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
- 8
Pipe small, round islands onto the prepared baking sheet.
Tip: Tap the baking sheet gently to remove any air bubbles.
- 9
Bake the islands for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- 10
Allow the islands to cool completely before serving.
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