{"id":1714,"date":"2020-11-20T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toh.test.rda.net\/learning-how-to-make-meringue-we-reveal-our-secrets\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T09:18:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:18:42","slug":"learning-how-to-make-meringue-we-reveal-our-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/learning-how-to-make-meringue-we-reveal-our-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Meringue for the Airiest Desserts"},"content":{"rendered":"Without meringue, we wouldn't have lemon meringue pie, mousses would fall flat and shortcakes would turn out dense instead of pillowy.\r\n\r\nYou can enjoy the multi-purpose mixture as a dessert on its own, but it also makes delicate cookies with a chewy-meets-crunchy texture, serves as a base for shortcakes and provides a cloudlike topping on lemon pie<\/a> and butterscotch pie<\/a>.\r\n\r\nDespite the three-ingredient dessert being so versatile, there are a few key tricks to keep in mind when whipping your own at home. Once you've accomplished the soft peaks vs. stiff peaks<\/a> in the art of meringue, you'll be on your way to creating pavlovas<\/a> piled high with fresh fruit and baked Alaskas<\/a> toasted to perfection.\r\n

What is meringue?<\/h2>\r\nMeringue is a whipped mixture of egg whites, cream of tartar<\/a> and sugar. As the egg whites are whipped and air is incorporated, foam begins to form. Adding sugar and cream of tartar helps to stabilize this foam, giving meringue its signature fluffy texture.\r\n\r\nOnce a meringue is cooked, even for a short time, it becomes more stable. The whipping of the egg whites and the cooking period also helps to get rid of moisture, resulting in a chewy treat with a slightly crunchy exterior.\r\n

How do you use meringue?<\/h2>\r\n\"Vanilla\r\n