Best Lightest Ever Meringues Recipes

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SIMPLE MERINGUE



Simple Meringue image

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.

NEVER-EVER-FAIL MERINGUE



Never-Ever-Fail Meringue image

Some people find it hard to make a good meringue like some people find it hard to make a good pastry shell. I am enclosing this recipe for the ones who need to make it without too many problems encountered.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Meringue Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
½ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Blend cornstarch and cold water in a saucepan. Add boiling water, and cook until thick and clear. Cool completely.
  • Beat egg whites till foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Add salt and vanilla, and slowly beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Beat quickly for several minutes. Spread meringue on filled, cooled 9-inch pie.
  • Bake pie at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes until tips of meringue begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, Sodium 21.5 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

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