Royal icing

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    600

    g
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chefs Host Christmas Too

By Darren Purchese

Published 2018

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Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 550 g (1 lb 3 oz/

Method

  1. Put the egg whites in a bowl, add half the sieved icing sugar and mix with a whisk. Add the remaining icing sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, until you have a thick, smooth consistency that will not spread when piped. Because egg white sizes can vary, you may need more or less icing sugar than the amount specified.
  2. Mix in the lemon juice. If you like, add your pref