What does it consist of? Can it be made at home?
2006-07-07 16:11:11 · 7 answers · asked by leviwhalen 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Meringue powder is perfect for icing and baking with meringue recipes. It can be used as an egg white substitute in baking. I use it to stabilize my buttercream icing for cake decorating.
The ingredients on my can of meringue powder include: corn starch, egg whites, sugar, gum arabic, calcium sulfate, citric acid, cream of tartar, silicon dioxide and artificial flavor.
Because meringue powder can be used as an egg white substitute in baking, instead of trying to make the powder at home, use an egg white for every 2 teaspoons of meringue called for in a recipe.
I use Wilton's brand on meringue powder -- it can be purchased over the internet or at any store where Wilton cake decorating products are sold...like arts and crafts stores, or even Wal*Mart.
2006-07-08 03:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by southernserendipiti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meringue powder is made of dried egg whites, sugar, and gum. See the link associated with this, you might understand that better.
2006-07-07 16:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by JTSmagic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i began making oatmeal chocolate chip cookies not understanding my son ate the astounding 2 eggs, so i did not have eggs. I persevered with the recipe and extra one tablespoon of meringue powder and the cookies were delicious!
2016-11-01 10:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by overbay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ewww.... It's probably freeze-dried meringue! I wouldn't try eating it, let alone try to make it! It's probably just as time consuming to reconstitute as to make from scratch!
2006-07-07 16:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a waste of money. it's generally powdered egg whites and sugar. you can't so much make it at home, but you could probably substitute meringue for the powder/water.
2006-07-07 16:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is dried egg white along with flavoring and stabilizers.
You can buy dehydrated egg whites, and you could probably just add some cream of tartar.
It is used mainly for safety from uncooked egg whites, and convenience.
2006-07-07 16:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by ewema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it a powder to make instant meringue....its easier than egg whites i use it all the time in skoo....its extra sticky....but im not sure wats in it!!! AND ITS SAFE TO USE....TRUST ME!!!!
2006-07-07 16:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this site to get free sample and learn more about the product.
http://www.preparedpantry.com/index.asp?
2006-07-07 16:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by dddanse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋