Italian Meringue
Italian meringue is a meringue made by whipping together egg whites and hot sugar syrup. It can be used to top various desserts such as lemon meringue pie or baked alaska, and it can also be used to make Italian meringue buttercream.
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Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 3 ingredients
- 4 oz (125 ml) water
- 8 oz (250 g) egg whites
- 1 lb (500 g) granulated sugar
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water and bring to a boil.
- Boil the syrup until it reaches 243°F (117°C).
- While the syrup is boiling, whip the egg whites to soft peaks.
- While beating, gradually pour the syrup into the egg whites in a steady stream.
- Continue whipping until the meringue is completely cool and forms firm peaks.
- Use as desired.
Plating
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Saucepan
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Whisk