Italian meringue, the original recipe
Italian meringue is a cooked meringue or hot meringue made with sugar syrup at a temperature of 250°F. Here's how.
Doses for 10.5 oz of Italian Meringue
Calorie per porzione250kcal
Cost Low
Other details
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Ingredients of Italian Meringue
- 100 g Egg whites at room temperature (3.5 oz)
- 200 g Granulated sugar (7 oz)
- 30 ml Water (1 fl oz)
Instructions
How to prepare Italian meringue
- To prepare Italian meringue, gather sugar and water in a saucepan, place over low heat, and stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar and form a syrup.
- When the syrup reaches a temperature of 230°F, start whisking the egg whites in a planetary mixer. When the syrup reaches 250°F, pour it slowly into the mixer while it's still running, and continue whisking the egg whites until the mixture cools completely. You will obtain a glossy and white Italian meringue.
Conservation
Italian meringue can be stored in the fridge for up to one day. Baked meringues, on the other hand, last up to a week if stored in a tin container.Tips
This is the basic recipe for Italian meringue, and you can use it for many recipes, from pies to macarons, or even for decorating cakes and desserts.Watching calories
The calories are referred to 100g (3.5 oz) of this recipe, therefore 100g of Italian meringue provides 250 calories (kcal).