World Flavors Cookbook

Leche Nevada (Snow Milk)

Chilean floating island dessert — soft meringue clouds poached on sweetened milk, flavored with vanilla and cinnamon.

Cuisine: Chile

Ingredients

• 1L whole milk
• 150g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 egg whites
• Pinch of salt
• Ground cinnamon to serve

Instructions

1. Heat milk with 100g sugar and vanilla to a gentle simmer.
2. Beat egg whites with remaining 50g sugar to stiff peaks.
3. Drop spoonfuls of meringue onto the hot milk.
4. Poach 2 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon.
5. Pour the warm vanilla milk into bowls.
6. Float meringue clouds on top.
7. Dust with cinnamon.