Anne Willan

Making Cooked Meringue

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Anne Willan

Published 1989

  • About

A metal bowl is best for cooked meringue so that the heat of the water is transferred quickly. The meringue can be whisked by hand with a balloon whisk, or with a hand-held electric beater.

Ingredients

  • Makes about 2 ½ cups/625 ml
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1

Method

  1. Put the egg whites, sugar and vanilla in the bowl and whisk with a balloon whisk or electric whisk until they are well mixed.
  2. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until the mixture forms a stiff peak when the whisk is lifted, 10-15 minutes. Take from the heat and continue whisking until the meringue is cool.