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Kittencal's No More Watery Meringue
photo by Mrs.Chance
- Ready In:
- 10hrs
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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1 pie
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1⁄2 cup boiling water
- 3 egg whites
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
directions
- In a saucepan, blend the cornstarch with the water.
- Add the boiling water, and cook, stirring until clear and thickened.
- Let stand until COMPLETELY COLD ( I just put it in the fridge for an hour to speed up the cooling process, but by all means it can sit out at room temperature too).
- With an electric mixer, at high speed, beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Gradually add in the sugar; beat until stiff, but not dry.
- Turn the mixer to low speed; add in the salt and vanilla.
- Gradually beat in the cold cornstarch mixture.
- Turn the mixer onto high again; beat well.
- Spread the meringue over cooled pie filling sealing the meringue to the pie crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly browned.
Reviews
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This was my first attempt at a meringue. It came out GREAT! I researched meringues a bit and it said to be sure the humidity is at a minimum, be sure to use a glass or metal bowl, and bake no hotter than 325. That is the only variation to the recipe I used. I baked at 325 for 25 minutes. Perfection! Also, my cornstarch mixture never turned clear, but it didn't affect the outcome. I'll be using this again and again.
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This did not work for me. It ruined my chocolate pie with weeping. I have tried several other of your recipes and they all turn out fantastic so I don't know what happened- I followed the recipe exactly. I've since read that cream of tarter stabilizes the egg whites and also to never bake above 325 to brown. I may try that next time.
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Well I am giving you a 5 star b/c I just love ALL your recipes!!! Mine turned out watery for some reason...but it was my first ever attempt at meringue, so I am saying user error! It tastes SOOOOOO yummy! I left it on the pie..we'll eat it anyways lol The method for preparing it was simple and I will definintely try this again..it's insanely hot and humid in Savannah so I am thinking that might have something to do with it as well! Thanks for all of your amazing recipes Kittencal! :) Oh, I also loved that the chocolate pie I made used 3 egg yolks..so this was perfect for using the whites!
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