Hungarian Floating Island – Madártej🇭🇺

Here’s a traditional Hungarian dessert for you: Madártej (Hungarian Floating Island) – a silky vanilla custard topped with fluffy meringue clouds. It’s light, elegant, and a nostalgic favorite in many Hungarian households. 🇭🇺

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🍮 Madártej – Hungarian Floating Island

Ingredients:

For the custard (vanilla cream):

• 4 cups (1 liter) whole milk
• 6 large egg yolks
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
• A pinch of salt

For the floating islands (meringue):

• 6 large egg whites
• 3 tbsp sugar
• A pinch of salt

Optional garnish:

• A sprinkle of ground cinnamon or shaved chocolate

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