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Meringue is a delicious and easy topping to make for pies, to make into cookies, pavlova, meringue nest desserts and more.
That is why you need to know the best kept secret for how to make meringue. It is a simple trick that will make your meringue perfect every single time, and it comes down to food science.
We hope you will take this meringue-making tip and apply it to all your favorite meringue desserts in the future! And be sure to pin any photo in this page to your 'how to make meringue' or 'meringue desserts' Pinterest board so you can always come back to this perfect meringue-making recipe.
To make meringue, you need to mix egg whites, sugar and cream of tarter with an electric mixer. The rule of thumb for making meringue is 1/4 cup white sugar per large egg white. Then you will bake the meringue according to your meringue recipe directions.
Read on to see when to add sugar for perfect meringue, as this is the key for getting it perfect.
How to make meringue: Directions
Step 1. Start your recipe by separating your egg whites from the egg yolks.
TIP: Do not get ANY egg yolk into your egg whites. Your meringue will not set properly if you do.
TIP: Make sure that there is absolutely nothing, not even a drop of water in the bowl you are going to make the meringue in. Give the bowl a quick, dry wipe with a clean paper towel before you start adding your egg whites.
Step 2. Add the egg whites to your clean mixing bowl and start your mixer. You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer such as a KitchenAid mixer from Amazon, which is much easier when making meringue as the meringue needs to be whipped for a long time.
PERFECT MERINGUE MAKING TIPS:
The science behind whipping egg whites for meringue and timing when to add the sugar is so important, and it is often why people have problems with making meringue.
Sugar adds sweetness to meringue, but also just as important, it adds stability. As you mix the egg whites, the mixer is breaking down the egg white proteins, which creates air bubbles.
If you add your sugar too soon when making meringue:
If you add your sugar too late when making meringue:
This is the optimal time to add your sugar to make the best meringue. If you do this, you should get perfect meringue every time. The air bubbles have had a chance to form from the egg white proteins being broken whipped, and there is still enough time for your sugar to dissolve.
Step 3. After about 1 minute of mixing with your mixer at the highest speed, slowly add in your sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, letting it incorporate and mix thoroughly before adding the next 1/4 cup of sugar.
Continue to do this until it is all mixed together thoroughly.
Step 4. Add in your cream of tartar after the sugar is all mixed in to the meringue.
Step 5. Continue to mix until the meringue looks glossy and peaks form: anywhere from 4 to 7 minutes.
Here is how your meringue should look in the mixer:
There you have it! The best way to make meringue and the trick to getting perfect homemade meringue every time.
From here, you can use your meringue in many ways, such as
and more.
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