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Top 5 Tips to Master Baked Meringues

Take a PEAK at these tips!

Meringues are the perfect summer treat. Elegant and versatile, they can be piped into different shapes,colored and flavored to fit any occasion. Meringue is a staple in many recipes, however, many bakers often find themselves frustrated by limp or deflated meringues. So we’re tackling these common mistakes and sharing our top 5 tips so you can finally achieve those glossy and shiny peaks!

Want to make some more meringue magic? Our Meringue Activity Book offers step-by-step instructions and templates for creating meringue kisses, pops, and wreaths! It also includes pre-recorded video demonstrations from sweets expert Jyoti @thepurplecupcake_, plus comprehensive FAQ sections! Click here to check it out!

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Spick & Span

Before you begin working your meringue magic, wipe everything down with vinegar! This will remove any excess oil particles that could deflate your meringue.

Fresh Ingredients

Save your carton-egg whites for breakfast! For best meringue results, use fresh egg whites rather than the ones from a carton as they often contain additives that make them almost impossible to whip to stiff peaks (essential for meringues)!

Fresh Flavors

Adding flavors to your meringue is a great idea but make sure you’re not using any oil-based flavorings! Any oil or fat additives will deflate your meringue. Our Sweet Flavors Bundle is perfect for meringue because these emulsions are all water-based!

Easy Does It

Be gentle! When coloring your meringue, you don’t want to knock all of your hard work so fold your colors in nice and easy - this is also why it’s important to get super stiff peaks when you’re whipping, so they’re still stiff even after you’ve added your color.

Low and Slow

Bake your meringues at a low temperature and slowly - and no opening the oven to peek!! This is the best way to ensure that your meringues don’t crack. We also recommend leaving your meringues in the oven with the door cracked while they cool (up to overnight) for an extra crunchy texture.

✨💗 GET YOUR MERINGUE ON! 💗✨

Meringues are the perfect treat for any occasion and the best part is that once you've mastered the base recipe, the applications are endless! Whether you’ve dealt with cracks, sticking, fading, or shapes that fell flat there are some tips and tricks that will make sure you get the perfect sweet treat every time! Learn them all from Jyoti Nanra of @thepurplecupcake_ in our new Mastering Meringue Activity Book.

Inside this activity book, you’ll find everything you need to know to get started with cookie decorating, including:

The tried, tested, and true recipe for getting the perfect meringue every time
Answers and trouble-shooting tips to the most frequently asked questions
Step-by-step instructions to make 3 different meringue treats with accompanying video tutorials
Templates to help you on your piping journey- forget painting by numbers, this is piping by numbers!

& So much more!