1
: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar
2
: a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream
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For the meringue: 50 grams (4 tablespoons) sugar 100 grams (about 3 1/3 egg whites) egg whites
50 grams (4 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon) powdered sugar
Cocoa power (Ghirardelli suggested) for sprinkling atop meringue.
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Nicole Sours Larson, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Some highlights: their dinner crudo selections, lemon meringue pie, and a classic martini.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Return the pie to the oven and bake for about 12 minutes, or until the meringue browns.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Sours Larson, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Some highlights: their dinner crudo selections, lemon meringue pie, and a classic martini.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Return the pie to the oven and bake for about 12 minutes, or until the meringue browns.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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meringue
noun
me·ringue
mə-ˈraŋ 
1
: a mixture of beaten egg white and sugar put on pies or cakes and browned
2
: a shell of baked meringue filled with fruit or ice cream
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