Best 10 Merenges Recipes

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Are you craving a sweet, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth dessert? Look no further than meringues! These delectable treats are made from whipped egg whites and sugar, resulting in a crisp exterior and a soft, marshmallow-like interior. Whether you prefer classic French meringue, Italian meringue with its glossy finish, or Swiss meringue known for its stability, this article has got you covered. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind creating the perfect meringues, guiding you through the steps, techniques, and essential tips to achieve meringue perfection. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's whip up some heavenly meringues that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MERINGUES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h25m

Yield about 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract or 2 teaspoons grated lime zest (optional)
Assorted food coloring (optional)
1/2 to 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Assorted sanding sugar, melted chocolate or nonpareils, for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Place the egg whites and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer); beat on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed to medium high; beat in the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, then add the extract or zest. Continue beating until the meringue is thick, glossy and holds stiff peaks, about 6 minutes.
  • For colored cookies, swirl a few drops of food coloring into the meringue or use a small paintbrush to paint 3 long stripes of food coloring up the inside of a pastry bag. For chocolate chip versions, gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the mixture.
  • Drop or pipe the meringue as desired, about 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired. Bake 1 hour, then turn off the oven and let the meringues stand in the oven until dry, about 2 hours. Top with or dip in melted chocolate and sprinkle with nonpareils.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 23 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 8 grams

VANILLA MERINGUE COOKIES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F; line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar. Beat until the mixture is frothy and soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, waiting about 15 seconds between each addition. Once all of the sugar has been added, beat for an additional 5 minutes. The egg whites should be glossy and stiff but not dry.
  • Spoon the mixture into a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 2-inch cookies onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between each cookie.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave the cookies in the oven for an additional 30 minutes. Remove and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

GOOD MERINGUE



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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

3 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
¾ cup white sugar

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

AUTHENTIC FRENCH MERINGUES



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Authentic French Meringues from a patisserie in France.

Provided by RANDYVH

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 3h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 egg whites
2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Butter and flour a baking sheet.
  • In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing, and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip.
  • Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way. Bake for 3 hours, or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 6.2 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

MERENGES



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This is a Puerto Rican recipe. The meringues are as light as a cloud and not messy, you can make a lot of them, and they have a hint of lemon.

Provided by Missy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Meringue Cookies

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 egg whites
1 pinch salt
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 ⅓ cups sugar
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large clean glass or metal bowl, whip the egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they can hold a soft peak. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. Fold in the lemon zest. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they peel off of the sheet without resistance. Cool on wire racks, then store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 4.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

MERINGUE II



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This meringue is wonderful. It doesn't get weepy, and has such a good vanilla flavor.

Provided by SAUNDRA

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine water, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over low heat until clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  • In a large glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until mixture is foamy. Mix in vanilla, then gradually add the 6 tablespoons sugar, beating constantly until meringue forms soft peaks. Gradually pour in cornstarch mixture, beating until stiff. Spread over top of pie and seal to the crust. Brown in oven if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, Sodium 21.4 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

MERINGUES



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This easy Meringues recipe is an accompaniment for Vanilla Mousse Meringues and Fresh Berries.

Provided by Colin Cowie

Categories     Mixer     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Easter     Low Fat     Vanilla     Spring     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 20 meringues

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup superfine sugar
8 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
  • 2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. On each, draw 10 4-inch circles.
  • 3. Mix the sugars and set aside.
  • 4. In a bowl or electric mixer, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and salt. Continue to beat, adding 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time and beating well after each addition. This will take about 10 minutes.
  • 5. Add the vanilla and beat at high speed until stiff and glossy.
  • 6. Using a pastry tube fitted with a large plain tip, pipe the meringue in coils starting at the center and continuing to the outside of each circle.
  • 7. Bake about 1 hour, until cream colored and firm. Leave the meringues in the turned-off oven for several hours or overnight without opening the oven door.
  • 8. When ready to serve, carefully peel away the paper or foil.

ULTIMATE MERINGUE



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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

4 large organic egg whites, at room temperature
115g caster sugar
115g icing sugar

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

MERINGUES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 40 pieces or 20 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup egg whites, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons sugar
10 strawberries, cut in half
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
20 blueberries
20 mint leaves

Steps:

  • Whip whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and whip until very, very stiff, about 5 minutes. On low speed gradually add powdered sugar and whip 10 seconds. Do not over mix!
  • With a large star tip pipe onto a parchment paper lined sheet pan either finger shapes or round rosettes. Let dry overnight over a hot oven or place in a 200 degree oven for 4 hours.
  • Whip cream with sugar until stiff. Pipe whipped cream on finger shaped meringue and top with another finger to form a sandwich. Tuck sliced fruit and mint leaves into cream laying meringue on its side. For rosette meringues, pipe cream on top an place fruit and mint leaves on cream.

SIMPLE MERINGUE



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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

6 large egg whites, room temperature
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

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 for Achieving Perfect Meringues:

  • Use the freshest eggs possible: Older eggs may have weaker whites, which can make it difficult to achieve stiff peaks.
  • Make sure your bowl and beaters are scrupulously clean and free of any grease: Even a tiny bit of grease can prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly.
  • Whip the egg whites gradually, starting at a slow speed and increasing it as the whites begin to foam: This will help to prevent the whites from becoming grainy.
  • Whip the egg whites until they reach stiff peaks: This means that when you lift the beaters out of the bowl, the peaks of the meringue should hold their shape and not flop over.
  • Add sugar gradually, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to whip the egg whites: This will help to prevent the meringue from becoming too sweet or grainy.
  • Continue whipping the meringue until it is glossy and thick: This usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
  • Use the meringue immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours: Meringue is best when it is fresh, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

Meringues are a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With a little practice, you can easily master the art of making perfect meringues at home. Whether you prefer them as a topping for pies and cakes, or as a standalone treat, meringues are sure to impress your friends and family. So get creative and experiment with different flavors and toppings to find your favorite meringue recipe. Happy baking!

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