There’s something almost magical about ending a meal with a slice ofmeringue pieorpavlova.
And lighter-than-airmeringue cookiesormacaronsmake the perfect treat for any time of the day.
Use an egg separator to separate the eggs straight from the fridge.
Credit:BHG / Ana Cadena
Note that so that achieve soft peaks, egg whites cannot have any yolk.
Therefore, each time you separate the egg, let the white drain into a small bowl first.
Then transfer each white to the mixing bowl you’ll use to beat the whites.
Credit:BHG / Ana Cadena
This keeps the whites in the mixing bowl uncontaminated if a yolk breaks while you’re separating an egg.
Test Kitchen Tip:Need help using up those leftover yolks?
Try makingzabaglione,a creamy Italian classic dessert.
Credit:BHG / Ana Cadena
Or you create a tangy homemadelemon curd.
If you’re not ready to create those yet, find outhow to store egg yolks.
Test Kitchen Tip:Do you use a hand mixer or stand mixer?
Use a large mixing bowl for four or more whites.
Beat Egg Whites Until Soft
And now, allow your mixer to work its magic.
At medium speed, start beating your egg whites.
You’ll notice them start to foam and eventually turn white and then cloud-like.
There you have it!
