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• Meringue is a combination of egg whites, sugar, and air. Meringue is a key ingredient of lemon meringue pie, Baked Alaska and Floating Island, but meringue can be made to be eaten plain, like an ethereal cookie-like treat. These meringues are low in fat and very sweet.

• Fast Facts

  1. Use room temperature eggs
  2. Cream of tartar is sometimes added
  3. Originally from France
  4. Swiss meringue is hard and crisp
  5. Italian meringue uses a boiled sugar syrup
  6. Use room temperature ingredients
  7. Use the whisk attachment of your mixer
  8. Can be made with meringue powder, eggs whites or egg white powder
  9. Make sure all bowls and utensils are clean from oils
  10. Do not allow egg yolk or shell to taint the whites
  11. Can be flavored with vanilla, almond or other extracts
  12. Most meringues are baked

• Foods with Meringue

  1. Lemon Meringue Pie
  2. Baked Alaska
  3. Pavlova
  4. Floating Island
  5. Meringue Cookies
  6. Meringue Souffle

• Related Mahalo Pages

  How to Make Meringue | Baked Alaska | Eggs | Sugar | Whipped Cream | Cookies | Pies | Halloween Recipes | Christmas Cookies | Lemon Meringue Pie

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