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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As are both meringue and whipped cream for topping.
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Chadd Scott, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
KitchenAid 7-Speed Hand Mixer $90 $70 Amazon For more versatility and a bit more oomph, go for this 7-speed hand mixer that comes with a whisk attachment, which is perfect for whipping up airy meringue.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Dessert for the table pumpkin bar (shortbread/butter cookie base, pumpkin custard), brown butter chocolate chip cookies, and cherry/cranberry meringue pies.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Nicknamed the Queen of Creole Desserts, the dish is made with meringue into a custard made with bread from Leidenheimer Baking Company, plus vanilla, cinnamon, and raisins.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
KitchenAid 7-Speed Hand Mixer $90 $70 Amazon For more versatility and a bit more oomph, go for this 7-speed hand mixer that comes with a whisk attachment, which is perfect for whipping up airy meringue.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Dessert for the table pumpkin bar (shortbread/butter cookie base, pumpkin custard), brown butter chocolate chip cookies, and cherry/cranberry meringue pies.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Nicknamed the Queen of Creole Desserts, the dish is made with meringue into a custard made with bread from Leidenheimer Baking Company, plus vanilla, cinnamon, and raisins.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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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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