Basic Meringue- French Meringue

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Refrigerated

  • 1 1/4 cups Egg whites

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/3 cups Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 pinch Cream of tartar or a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups sugar (9.5 oz OR 270 grams)
• 1 1/4 cups egg whites (from about 9 large eggs, or 9.5 oz, or 270 grams)
• pinch of cream of tartar OR a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar (optional)

Directions

• Place the sugar in a food processor and process for about 2 minutes until very fine.
• Separate your egg whites from the yolks and allow them to come to room temperature. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
• In a very clean large bowl, begin whipping your egg whites on low speed until frothy and soft peaks begin to form. If using, you can add a pinch of cream of tartar or a small amount of lemon juice or vinegar at this point.
• Slowly add in your superfine sugar, about 2 TBSP at a time, while continuing to whip on low speed.
• Once all of the sugar has been added and the whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks, stop beating.
• Use immediately.