Meringue

Meringue is made with whipped egg whites and sugar, and three types can be clearly identified. Simple meringue, sometimes called Swiss meringue, is made by folding granulated sugar into whipped egg whites. Italian meringue is more stable, as hot sugar syrup is beaten into whipped egg whites so that they are partially cooked, holding their shape longer. Cooked meringue is the most robust of all, made by beating egg whites with sugar over heat. To some extent, all three types are interchangeable, but simple meringue is lighter and more fragile.