Description
Silky “French Meringue” swirls dance with elegant simplicity, promising sweet culinary magic. Whisked egg whites and sugar create cloudlike peaks that melt delicately on your palate, inviting pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Meringue Recipe Ingredients:
Eggs:
- 4 egg whites
- 4 egg whites (approximately 120 grams / 4.2 ounces)
Sugar:
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) caster sugar
- 250 grams (1 1/4 cups) caster sugar
Instructions
- Separate egg whites carefully, ensuring no yolk contamination to maintain optimal volume and stability.
- Utilize a spotlessly clean, grease-free mixing bowl to whip egg whites, using an electric mixer at medium-high speed.
- Continue whisking until whites transform into a dense, voluminous foam with pronounced, rigid peaks that stand upright when beater is lifted.
- Incrementally introduce superfine sugar, approximately one tablespoon at a time, maintaining continuous whisking to integrate thoroughly.
- Continue beating until mixture becomes extraordinarily glossy, smooth, and forms stiff, sturdy peaks that hold impeccable shape.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating uniform circular or decorative piped shapes using a pastry bag with preferred nozzle.
- Position tray in preheated oven at 120°C (100°C fan) / Gas Mark 12, ensuring even rack placement for consistent heat distribution.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, watching for pale, crisp exterior without browning.
- After baking, turn off oven and allow meringues to cool gradually inside with door slightly ajar, preventing sudden temperature shock and potential cracking.
- Once completely cooled, gently remove meringues from parchment paper and store in airtight container to maintain crisp texture.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for maximum volume and stability.
- Avoid any trace of yolk or grease in the bowl, as it prevents proper meringue formation.
- Use a clean, dry metal or glass bowl to whip egg whites for best results.
- Rest meringues in the oven after baking to prevent cracking and develop a crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg