Meringue topping is a delicious and versatile addition to many desserts. It can be used to top pies, cakes, and even ice cream. Meringue is made from whipped egg whites and sugar, and it can be flavored with a variety of ingredients, such as vanilla extract, almond extract, or lemon zest. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you can easily make a meringue topping that will impress your friends and family. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making a perfect meringue topping, as well as some tips and tricks for troubleshooting common problems.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
BASIC MERINGUE
While it may seem daunting, a basic meringue is nothing more than a mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar. It's a must-have topping for many desserts, everything from a classic Lemon Meringue Pie to a Heavenly Baked Alaska, and if you follow these simple steps you'll be a master meringue maker in no time.
Categories Meringue
Time 14m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time, until sugar is dissolved and stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Spread over hot pie filling in decorative swirls.
- Bake pie in preheated 425°F (220°C) oven until tips of meringue are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Makes topping for a 9-inch (23 cm) pie.
Nutrition Facts :
MERINGUE TOPPING
to keep the meringue from weeping, never add more than 2 tbls of sugar for each egg white, also the oven temperature for browning it should not be above 325*...the addition of cream of tartar also gives the whites stability..this makes enough meringue for 1--9" pie..
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Pie
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- preheat the oven to 325* --
- in a large mixer bowl -- beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- gradually add the sugar a tablespoon at a time and continue beating until soft peaks form --
- just before beating is completed sprinkle in the cornstarch --
- the peaks should not topple over when the beater is raised -- but the meringue should not appear dry.
- spread the meringue on lukewarm filling in the pie shell(this helps keep it from shrinking away from the filling as it cools.).
- clear over the edge of the crust.
- swoop the meringue into attractive peaks.
- bake for 15-18 minutes or until the peaks are golden brown.
- cool the pie gradually.there should be no warmth at all left in the meringue, then refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.1, Sodium 93.3, Carbohydrate 10.1, Sugar 9.5, Protein 1.4
CLASSIC MERINGUE PIE TOPPING
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a mixing bowl-preferably stainless steel or glass- beat the egg whites and a pinch of salt using the low speed of an electric mixer until they are frothy.
- Add the cream of tartar and increase the mixer speed to medium. Continue beating until the whites are fluffy, with large bubbles forming around the edges.
- With the mixer running, add the sugar a few teaspoons at a time, mixing the sugar in completely before adding more. Continue until all of the sugar is incorporated.
- Continue beating until the peaks are firm but still glossy. Add the vanilla .
- Spoon the meringue onto the hot pie filling. If you are topping an unbaked pie filling, have it at room temperature (not cold) before you top it with the meringue. Spread the meringue to the crust edge to seal the filling in. Fluff it with the back of a spoon to make decorative peaks across the pie.
- Bake at 350 F/180 C/Gas Mark 4 for about 12 minutes for 2 egg whites or about 15 minutes for 3 egg whites.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 68 mg, Sugar 16 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1 pie topping (8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
EASY MERINGUE TOPPING
This is the simple recipe to create a meringue topping for your pies. This recipe is enough for 8 inch Pie. **For a 9 inch pie-Use 3 egg whites,6 TB sugar.** **For a 10 inch pie,4 egg whites,1/2 cup sugar**
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Dessert
Time 17m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add in the sugar,continuing to beat until stiff.
- Combine vanilla extract.
- Spread over pie and bake at least 10-15 minutes at 350.
UNBAKED MERINGUE
You cook this one on the stovetop, resulting in a creamy, fluffy meringue that is more stable than the standard method.
Provided by SAUNDRA
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, cream of tartar, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. With mixer on medium speed, slowly pour the hot syrup mixture over the egg whites. Turn mixer to high speed and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top of pie, covering filling completely. May brown meringue in oven if you desire.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 20.4 mg, Sugar 9 g
MERINGUE TOPPING
This meringue topping makes a great addition to many desserts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes enough for one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Set over a pan of simmering water and whisk until mixture is warm and sugar has dissolved.
- Attach bowl to mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Starting on low speed and gradually increasing to high, beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 5 minutes.
GOOD MERINGUE
Egg whites beaten with cream of tartar, then sugar until those famous stiff peaks form...golly, that's good meringue! A nice, basic recipe.
Provided by sal
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture forms stiff peaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Protein 1.4 g, Sodium 20.8 mg, Sugar 18.8 g
MERINGUE TOPPING
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, dessert
Time 10m
Yield About 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg white on medium speed until it begins to foam, about 1 minute. Add sugar tablespoon by tablespoon as mixer is running. Continue to beat until egg white stiffens to soft peaks and is shiny, 5 minutes. Dollop onto hot chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 96, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sodium 28 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams
MERINGUE TOPPING
Provided by Suzanne Hamlin
Categories easy, dessert
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Rub the lemon half all over the inside of an electric mixer bowl. Place the egg whites in the bowl and, with the whisk attachment, start to whip at medium speed. Add the sugar a tablespoon at a time, and whip until soft peaks form.
- Place a generous scoop of the meringue on top of each serving of hot chocolate. The meringue will keep in a plastic container in the refrigerator for as long as two days.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 115, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams
ULTIMATE MERINGUE
Perfect your whisking skills for these light baked meringues - a blank canvas for tasty flavour combinations.
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Treat
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 110C/ 100C fan/gas ¼.
- Line 2 baking sheets with non-stick liner or parchment paper (meringue can stick on greaseproof paper and foil).
- Tip 4 large egg whites into a large clean mixing bowl (not plastic). Beat them on medium speed with an electric hand whisk until the mixture resembles a fluffy cloud and stands up in stiff peaks when the blades are lifted.
- Now turn the speed up and start to add 115g caster sugar, a dessertspoonful at a time. Continue beating for 3-4 seconds between each addition. It's important to add the sugar slowly at this stage as it helps prevent the meringue from weeping later. However, don't over-beat. When ready, the mixture should be thick and glossy.
- Sift one third of the 115g icing sugar over the mixture, then gently fold it in with a big metal spoon or rubber spatula. Continue to sift and fold in the remaining icing sugar a third at a time. Again, don't over-mix. The mixture should now look smooth and billowy.
- Scoop up a heaped dessertspoonful of the mixture. Using another dessertspoon, ease it on to the baking sheet to make an oval shape. Or just drop them in rough rounds, if you prefer.
- Bake for 1 ½-1 ¾ hours in a fan oven, 1 ¼ hours in a conventional or gas oven, until the meringues sound crisp when tapped underneath and are a pale coffee colour.
- Leave to cool on the trays or a cooling rack. (The meringues will now keep in an airtight tin for up to 2 weeks, or frozen for a month.) Serve two meringues sandwiched together with a generous dollop of softly whipped double cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 9.6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Protein 2.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.12 milligram of sodium
SIMPLE MERINGUE
This meringue is used for our Pavlova with Fresh Red Fruits. It will produce a meringue that is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 7 to 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine egg whites, lemon juice, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer. Whip, first on low speed, then slowly progressing to high speed, until soft peaks form, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Slowly sprinkle the sugar a little at a time over the egg-white mixture, and whip until glossy peaks are formed, about 3 minutes.
- Sift the cornstarch over the meringue, and fold in. Use meringue immediately.
Tips:
- Ensure your egg whites are at room temperature before whipping. This will help them reach their full volume and create stiff peaks.
- Use a clean, dry bowl and whisk. Any grease or residue can prevent the egg whites from whipping properly.
- Whip the egg whites gradually, starting on low speed and increasing to high as they begin to foam. This will help to incorporate air and create a light and fluffy meringue.
- Continue whipping until the meringue reaches stiff peaks. This means that when you lift the whisk out of the bowl, the meringue should hold its shape and not fall back.
- If you are using a stand mixer, be careful not to overbeat the meringue. Overbeaten meringue can become dry and crumbly.
- If you are adding sugar to the meringue, do so gradually. Adding the sugar too quickly can cause the meringue to deflate.
- Once the meringue is ready, use it immediately. Meringue can start to lose its volume if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Meringue is a versatile and delicious topping that can be used on a variety of desserts. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect meringue at home. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give meringue a try!
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