Skip to main content
French Meringue
Photo: Sara Cervera

French Meringue

4 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

190
Calories
7g
Protein
11g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (250 g ) egg whites
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar or a few drops lemon juice
  • 8 oz (250 g) granulated sugar
  • 8 oz (250 g) superfine sugar or sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until they reach soft peaks.

2

Add the first amount of sugar, little by little, while beating by hand or machine.

3

Whip until stiff.

4

Stop beating and fold in the remaining sugar, if used, with a spatula.

5

Use as desired or in your recipe.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.