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 ...

A Strawberry Floating Island, according to the BHG recipe, consists of poached meringues and strawberries floating in custard. Alexis starts by beating egg whites, sugar, and a pinch of salt, until ...

I love the soft, white peaks of cooked meringue floating like mini icebergs in the rich, yellow crème anglaise. If you’ve never made it, have no fear; I make it so often that I’ve developed a quick, ...

Paris may be known for its cafes, but for me, the tea salons are the true centers of la joie de vivre. Cafes serve tiny cups of espresso and the privilege of sitting at a small table, inspecting ...

A real pudding, like the Floating Island, rarely holds the interest of most chefs. To them, it is boring and old-fashioned – but it’s my all-time favourite dessert. Vir Sanghvi writes... I ate my ...

Bored of the traditional afternoon tea? Why not mix things up a little this summer by taking your tea rainbow-style on a boat on the Thames. The Meringue Girls, famous for their glorious ...

Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Scientists have revealed how frogs perform the architectural feat of building floating foam 'meringue ...

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 ...