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Italian Buttercream

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    385 g

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Patisserie: A Masterclass in Classic and Contemporary Patisserie

By William Curley and Suzue Curley

Published 2014

  • About

Instead of egg yolks as in the previous recipe, this buttercream uses an Italian Meringue base to which the softened butter is beaten in, hence its name. I find this to be the most durable of all the buttercreams, but also the lightest.

Ingredients

  • 60 g (2 oz) egg whites (about 2 eggs)
  • 100 g (3½</

Method

  • Whisk the egg whites in an electric mixer to a soft meringue. (1)

  • Meanwhile, put the caster sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to the boil and heat to 121°C (250°F).
  • Slowly pour the hot syrup into the meringue and whisk until thic

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