The meringue, also known as French meringue, is a cream that is prepared with very few ingredients: egg whites, a pinch of salt and sugar, but it is delicious. There are some variants such as the Italian prepared with syrup or the Swiss meringue that is prepared in a water bath. It can be baked to prepare meringues of different types or many other desserts, such as lemon tart and meringue. Do not think twice and follow the steps of a HOW TO discover how to make meringue.
30 minutes
Low difficulty
Ingredients:
You will need to:
Steps to follow:
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Making meringue is very simple, however, it is important to take into account the technique to get it to rise properly, serving as a decoration for your desserts.
To get started, check out the egg whites in a large enough bowl, as afterwards they will increase a lot in size. It is recommended to remove the eggs from the refrigerator beforehand so that they are at room temperature.
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Beat them energetically together with the salt until they acquire consistency, that is, to the point of snow using an electric rod or mixer. If you are not very clear about the steps to follow to upload them, see our article on How to mount clearings to snow point.
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When you have reached the desired point, let the meringue rest a few minutes and check that there are no unbeatable white remains on the bottom to prevent it from falling.
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Add the powdered sugar slowly and keep stirring so that it is well integrated. If you use normal white sugar, it will be necessary to beat for a longer time so that it dissolves completely and does not remain granulated.
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When you have added all the sugar, keep beating until the mixture is sparkling and sparkling. You will know that the meringue has acquired the ideal texture when hard peaks begin to form or what is also known as “bird beak”, due to its similarity with this part of birds.
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Can be added vanilla or lemon essence so that it has more flavor. Likewise, you can also consult the article on How to make Italian meringue and try this variant prepared with syrup.
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If what you want is to prepare baked meringues or the so-called meringue sighsYou should bake them at a low temperature (100-120ºC) for at least an hour and a half. If your oven allows it, cook them with the door ajar so they dry more quickly.
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Advice
- You will need to be very patient to get the ideal meringue texture.