Oeuf a La Neige
Ingredients
Ingredients for the fresh custard
- 600ml of full fat milk.
- 1 vanilla pod, split down the centre.
- 6 large egg yolks.
Ingredients for the meringues
- 100g of caster sugar
- 6 egg whites
- 1 pinch of salt
- 60g of caster sugar
Method
1. To make the fresh egg custard, bring the milk to the boil with the vanilla pod. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until they are a pale colour.
2. Gradually pour the boiling milk over the egg mixture, whisking continuously. Pour the custard mixture into a clean saucepan over a low heat and cook gently, stirring with a wooden spoon until it coats the back of the spoon.
3. Pass the custard through a sieve into a bowl and leave until almost cold, stir it from time to time to prevent a skin forming
To make the meringues:
4. Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer.
5. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, gently fold in the sugar with a metal spoon.
6. Using a large metal spoon, scoop the egg white into four and place them in the saucepan of simmering water. Poach for 2 minutes on both sides. Gently lift out the meringues with a spoon which has holes in it and place on a non-stick tray
Serve floating in the cold egg custard sprinkled with toasted almonds
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All recipes are created by Frances Buckley MSc.
Licenced food safety trainer. MSc in Applied Culinary Nutrition.
Currently Technical Food Advisor at Coeliac Society of Ireland.