Île Flottante (French Floating Meringues With Crème Anglaise)

Name: Île Flottante (French Floating Meringues With Crème Anglaise)
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 6 large egg whites (210g); 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume; 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar; Nonstick cooking spray; 1 quart (1L) crème anglaise (this is double the linked recipe; see note); Chopped, toasted nuts, such as pistachios, almonds, or hazelnuts; Chopped candied or preserved fruit; Crushed cookies, such as amarettiChopped almond praline Caramel or spun sugar (see linked recipe for tips)

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This Île Flottante recipe features light and fluffy meringues floating on a bed of creamy crème anglaise.

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Ingredients

6 large egg whites (210g)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume
2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
Nonstick cooking spray
1 quart (1L) crème anglaise (this is double the linked recipe; see note)
Chopped, toasted nuts, such as pistachios, almonds, or hazelnuts
Chopped candied or preserved fruit
Crushed cookies, such as amarettiChopped almond praline Caramel or spun sugar (see linked recipe for tips)