1 l milk
8 Tbsp + 1 tsp sugar
1 bag vanilla sugar
7 eggs
a pinch of salt
2 Tbsp flour
Reserve 200 ml milk for later. Beat egg whites with 1 Tbsp sugar and a pinch of salt. Boil milk and then take full tablespoons of beaten egg whites and cook in milk on low heat for about 10-20 seconds on both sides. Place cooked islands in a large bowl.
Beat egg yolks with 7 tablespoons of sugar and flour and remaining 200 ml milk. Slowly pour into the warm milk and continue to cook, stirring continuously, until it thickens. Pour over islands. Serve chilled.
Note: This is a part of Yellow recipes for International Women’s day event organized by Zorra and fioridisale.
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Thanks so much Marija, this reminds me of my mother!! Vida x
In Estonia we call this “snow ball soup”, it is one of my favourite childhood desserts.
I just made something similar this week – an Estonian dessert called snowball soup.You made me wish I still had some left, these pictures look delicious!
Looks delicious and I’m impressed: even your yellow table matches. ;-)Happy Women’s Day!
You are a legend, my grandmother (who is now 88) used to make this for me when I was a small child and she would call it swans on the lake, or ducks on the pond. I made it as soon as I saw the receipe and it tastes exactly the same. Love your recipe. Keep up the good work. Dibella
I just had them for breakfast! It’s so nice to come visit my Mom after many years….
OH my god…a few days ago I was trying to remember this desert and what it was called. What an awesome surprise to find it today! I cant wait to try out the recipe. Thank you so much!
@Anita – This is one of my favorites
Please let me know how you liked it.
There is a Romanian version of this, called Lapte de Pasare which literally means Bird Milk!
In Hungary we call this "birdmilk". My mother made on every easter, one of the best desert!
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