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How to Make Meringue
This meringue recipe produces light, crisp, and shiny sweet confections made by whipping egg whites with cream of tartar, gradually folding in confectioners sugar and vanilla extract. Baking at low temperature slowly dries them out, resulting in a delicate, airy texture. These meringues can be piped into shapes or dropped by spoonfuls and are stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
38 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 egg room temperature, white
- 1 3/4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200*, line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat, (silicone baking sheet). That's what I use.
- In a clean, grease free mixing bowl, whip whites on low speed until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue whipping about 8 minutes or so, the whites should begin to have soft peaks.
- Add vanilla and gradually add sugar, a few teaspoons at a time and continue beating until the whites are stiff and shiny like satin.
- Either use a pastry bag to pipe out shapes or drop by tablespoons on prepared sheets.
- Bake for about 1 1/2 hours at 200* Fahrenheit. Turn off the oven and leave the door ajar until they are completely cooled.
- When they are done, they will be crispy and light and will be easily removed from the cookie sheet.
- The amount you make depends on the size, you can make big giant meringues or little button sized meringues. Store in an airtight container. They do not need to be refrigerated.
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Notes
- Use room temperature egg whites for better volume when whipping.
- Ensure bowls and utensils are completely grease-free to achieve stiff peaks.
- Add sugar gradually after soft peaks form for a glossy meringue.
- Baking low and slow at 200°F dries the meringues without browning.
- Store finished meringues in an airtight container at room temperature; no refrigeration needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1meringue
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meringue | |
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.