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RCI-EG.003.0298

Safe and No Weep Meringue

Origin: North AmericanPeriod: Traditional

This meringue recipe is by Nick Malgieri. It is light and fluffy, and serves many purposes. Add butter and it can be used as a cake frosting or filling. For a no-weep meringue topping for a pie, just omit butter. Top pie and brown under broiler for a few seconds.

From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

* Source: Nick Malgieri, How to Bake, MacMillan, 1996

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner

Ingredients

  • egg whites (Β½ cup)
    4 large
  • sugar
    1 cup
  • salt
    1 pinch
  • (3 sticks) unsalted butter
    softened (if making meringue for pies, omit butter)
    12 ounces
  • flavoring
    1 unit

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)