How to make Meringues (step by step instructions)

[PerlaFonsecaT]

Amazing! It worked. But next time im using the electric mixer :p It took me about 40 minutes with the whisk. I thought it would not work but it did.

[Gazooksz]

1:45 fap fap fap fap fap fap..

[SoCasaLa]

3 egg whites, 3/4 cup of sugar... 220° F for 45 min and thats all



[markie12319]

@crystal13tiffany mine didn't even work!!! They flattened out on the baking sheet.

[MohYasinAli]

@markie12319  init!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crystal13tiffany]

OMG UR SO GOOD WHEN I TRY MAKING IT, IT DIDNT TURN OUT SO WELL

[supersteph968]

When i make them, they stick to the baking paper and dont come off, why is this???

[billieeeee12567]

tip : use electric whisk its much faster

[LittleMissNiki1]

i made them just now and there in the oven they look nice

[TheCowprint]

Thanks so much! For the first time, the egg whites actually peaked!

[vicki69x]

didnt hear a temp to cook at???

[metroplants]

when i make merigues i use plain sugar and they turn out almost perfect

[missrosetejano]

just so you know castor sugar is different in usa. the sugar she is referring to is bakers/superfine sugar in the usa.

[theriper12345]

can you use eletric wisc



[wcoverartistw]

Um, I put the vanilla and egg white in on its own and when it turned an opaque foam, I put in siugar, and now it wont change.

[567breanna]

mine went all bubbly

[lagsko]

when it turns black... it's cooked right?

[phwebbie]

@lagsko Plus the smoke detector needs to go off :)

[pengtinggalz]

@phwebbie and thats how you know you can be as good as them top chefs..

[bellaetforks19]

IS it supposed to smell not so good?

[ayo1232]

wait a minute i watched videojugs one and they said leave it for 45mins now u say 2hrs which one is better

[babygul90]

will it be soggy if I put it in da freezer for atleast 3-4 days? is it ok to put chocolate chip in it?

[demonking6210]

you can use any type of sugar even brown sugar it tastes the same but goes a different colour

[RO55M4C]

ha ive just tried to make some but instead of getting instructions, i just tipped the sugar in with the egg white and put the oven on full blast for about 1 hour and i think its ready for the bin LOL epic fail

[TheNeostrike]

yeah thats right! and dont you dear leave the kitchen either, when your done you are gonna make me some sandwich!!

[StealthTroops]

How do you get it so fluffy? It didn't work for me :(

[odaymustdie]

@StealthTroops When you seperate the egg white, you have to make sure you have minimal contact with egg white, because your hands have natural oils that can ruin the whisking process of the egg whites. Try to use a machine, it might make it easier, because 3-5 minutes of consistent whisking can be tiring.

[odaymustdie]

@StealthTroops Additionally, you have to make sure the bowl you use is completely dry.

[shanthi5]

can we use normal white sugr

[SleeezeyNBreezy]

Absolutely excelllent. I will try this.

[shamzrocks]

it took me wayyy longer to whisk than 5 mins:Sx

[shenanigan0217]

can I add cocoa powder or grated coconut for instance and use the cream for a cake?

[RansomingSpunk]

okay I just made my first batch and dayum, my arms are tired. (granted, I doubled the ingredients coz I want more).hahaha i cheated and ended up using the electric mixer (which is what I should've done in the first place), but turned out great! thanks for the recipe

[MidnightLifeTakers]

Video Games or Food, I choose BOTH

[ScramPram]

you sound like miranda hart! Love the video though.

[kikideky]

@ScramPram OMG I KNOWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[coldplaylouise]

you are really good. you make it so simple , unlike these celeb chebs do !! cheers =D

[chaimaaJBgirl]

LOVELY!!

[tailziepoo]

Great video made me feel a lot more confident about attempting to make meringues =)

[Christina1Pham]

Ur Awsomeeeeee!!!!!!!!

[boots992134]

you saved me from my first time meringue making embarrasment!!!!

[tinaluvsbunny]

so we dont need cream of tartar bc i read somewhere u do and i cant find it !!

[felixthemaster1]

all i did was make a small hole in top and let the white run out! if the hole has jagged edges, the yolk might split. so carefull :)

[MonicaLee1995]

this is the BEST recipe EVER!!!! Everone in the party LOVED it!!!

[Badzeep]

nom nom! gonna make em tomorrow, but with brown sugar instead. :3

[coolghost54321]

this is amazing it is problably the best meraunge video ive ever seen!!! 0;)

[desertsonata]

Do you know how I get meringues like they are in pavlova? I like it when they're soft and fluffy and sweet and then crunchy on the outside.

[STR3TCH1981]

@desertsonata To get them soft ,fluffy & crispy on the outside just bake them in the oven at 180C/350F/Gas 4 for 15-20 mins or until the meringue is golden-brown. Then remove from the oven and allow to cool before placing into the fridge to chill completely :-)

[shakeenida]

could u temme how long shoul you beat the egg white..the correct mins..please

[leighhcavanaghh]

i got a little bit of yok in mine but after alot of whisking it start to form into a foam x

[Oliver200101]

Very nice cooking, Lucy. You can bake my meringue any day! =D ;D

[kelpieandbigwill]

...oops. I just made meringue bars using an electric beater and they didnt look like that o.O Oh well, they taste good :o)

[biocryisis]

can you use a greased pan?

[patrinaksenia]

I see suger went out of Meringues.... that's not right! She doesn't do right! She use not right temperature in oven. I use 140 and Right would be to leave meringues in oven until it will cool on itself for 4 hours minimum... meringues must dry loooong that important

[hanz1324]

Estimation of mixing is 4mins so its stiff now i know haha

[Blueknightex]

Meringues are so yummy. I remember when I was little when my mom and I would visit the Goldilocks Bake Shop she'd buy me those meringues that they sell. They look like big whirls of flower circles. Its all crunchy on the outer side and very chewy on the inside.

Now I'm still trying to find out how they made them cause they don't sell them anymore..

[tabita91210]

you SUCK

[carloh011]

you cooked it for 2 to 3 hrs

whyy..!! i cooked mine 2-3minutes only

and its not successful i end it up with none..

it taste like sweet fried eggwhite

[girl121carolyn]

i just made meringues by hand !!

[GoddessUnity50]

no offence to video but for me this how not to make a meringue. she makes it llook so hard.. from getting egg shell in the bowl to not using a mixture...practice!!

[nutjob1991]

It took me about 3 minutes to do it by hand LOL :)

[likebutaneforever]

thank you for this!

[donnawolecki]

omg did anyone notice wen she put then in oven she put then on bottom shelf, but took them out from top shelf haha

[petlover1967]

Does it have to be caster sugar? because i tried making meringues with normal sugar and it worked!

[hi99995]

I attempted merignues twice and i dont know it just took me 4 hours to mix it and when i thought it was ready but instead of caster sugar i used Raw sugar and I also started cooking it when it was not mixed! IM NEVER MAKING THAT AGAIN! too hard to make

[pure2salsa]

waz just giving out a compliment tahtz all but i will bare the agengy in mind if i ever need a date

[paulineannmiralles]

i have a question can i use foil instead of a baking sheet ??

[ST4RBURSTS]

I want to try to add bananas in the meringues. Would this effect the meringues in any way?

[ratchdigan]

i'm having real problem making my merinues, the mixture seems to be very foamy and bubbly sometimes break apart when i have whisked with an electric whisk for 10 minutes. but i'm wondering how do you get your mixture to look so together and gooies?

[lalitha1081]

wow!! you did great with the whisking thing.. :D..looks great!

[KRR2408]

can you write down all the ingredients i will need for this

please. :)

[bobmeful]

mine didnt turn hollow sound but they where dilicious anyways i made them and im twelve this was easy

[carlittobraganca]

Thanks This really helped me out

[trigerhiger]

3 HOURS!? U CAN COOK THEM FOR 20 MINUTES!

[xMUSICxQUEEN]

after i finishing baking it , will it taste crunchy or mouthwatering ?

[sfoti246]

thanx gr8 help 4 my project! :)

[mazda1024]

Mam... can i use melted sugar instead of custard sugar?? and i will flavor it in chocolate??... it won't fail right?

[XAnnasophiaRobbfanX]

is the top of the meringue supposed to turn slightly brown? I'm using an easy bake oven and my meringues always turn out brown at the top and they don't quite harden

[pure2salsa]

you are so cute... 

[trigerhiger]

@pure2salsa are u a boy!? come on man, go to a dating agency if your gonna be like that

[Coddaaayy]

what goes well with them :)

[trigerhiger]

@Coddaaayy i think cruched on ice ccream or cake

[kelseyca2]

@Coddaaayy you eat them by themselves!

[boppzz]

@Coddaaayy search eton mess, its a dessert using meringues.

[Hepi216]

you dont need caster suger

[gumdrop40]

hi.i luved this vid it was awsum my family loves them so thanks for makin this vid:):):):):)

[iluvlamingtons]

what should i do with the egg yolk?

[FuckShitBoloxHaHa]

easiest way......electric whisk....£15 in Argos :3

[DavidMarsh97]

@FuckShitBoloxHaHa Nice name HAHAHAHAHA

[pg6t55]

thanks so much

[Kelitude]

Oh my Lord! lol My arm got tired watching this video!

It's my 4th anniversary with my boyfriend on the 19th. He wants me to make lemon meringue pie, but I've never made it before, so I'm quite afraid it will be a disaster. :(

[limsae]

What happens if you use normal white sugar instead of caster sugar?

[fuckedy]

ive got a tip for ya im 16 and male so just deal wif it you should actually take care not to bang or tap the whisk or anything on the bowl at the end when yove added the sugar and the tips have gone stiff it will knock out some air slowly have a think about it and also make sure there is absolutely no yolk it wont get stiff and u can use an electric beater (handheld) for the whites thx watch my vids

[pointeskatecybunny]

I don't have any greaseproof paper, can i do without it?

[awesomeuchiha]

great recipe=)

[PrincessOfMetalWater]

meringue is my favorite sweet treat thanks for this :)

[dily44]

chelsea sugrue

welldone i love the way you have teached me how to make a marange thanx lucyskichen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx any way when thay were done they looked tastey so i had to make them quick lmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaooo cheersxxx

[physcovideos]

Make some more videos

[frost10210]

im 14 and no offense but this is why women belong in the kitchen i took 30 mins to whisk the whites like she did in 3 mins

[carlosandguest]

you can eat it raw! i do

[xMUSICxQUEEN]

erm , what type of sugar did you use ? cluster sugar ? is it the same as regular sugar ? Or like powdered sugar ?

[ludwig697]

@xMUSICxQUEEN no caster sugar.

[carlosandguest]

@xMUSICxQUEEN you can use any sugar

[jasmine19571]

you instruction is very clear to follow, i done it very good. what i want to know is how many grms of caster sugar if i make 10 white eggs. usually i thrown them when im making flan. thanks

[iloveicarlydotcom]

You made it so well!! btw i love ur kitchen !

[vakara]

it went in the bottom 6:08 then came out the top 6:11 ^_^ yaaay magic!

[vakara]

just teasing... this was really helpful, since i didn't know what to do with the remaining white-egg after making some yummy~ creme brulee!!

[trigerhiger]

@vakara true, nicley observed

[Sk8rboy9782]

I am a professional pastry chef, and in my training and what I do now I find its easier to whip eggs until they're foamy and add sugar and a pinch of salt-to stablalize. Then whip the eggs over a bain marie until 110 degrees and then whip until soft/stiff peaks. You get a much more stable, airy meringue quicker.

[LucysKitchen]

@Sk8rboy9782 Thanks for that - certainly worth a try.

[marek0086]

Oh u totally omitted the EATING part !!!

[cellulitelove]

i know! that's the best part no?

[LucysKitchen]

@marek0086 Don't worry all consumed and smiley faces all round :-)

[Bunomous]

what happens if i use table sugar?

[strengthstun]

it tends to burn at the bottom and turn all hollow inside ..... not very nice ;)

[LucysKitchen]

@Bunomous I think the granules of table sugar are too course and large and you won't get adequate air in the meringue?

[TheRocknRollZebra]

just buy ready made ones its much easier

[missmajestypotter]

@TheRocknRollZebra

omg - you took away all da fun!

[pinaygemstone]

im tried to do it by hand and it takes forever, I got tired and i gave up.

[310796]

@pinaygemstone

same... lol i even ask my sisters and even bros to help.... btw r u pilipino?

[LucysKitchen]

@pinaygemstone me too - but just thought of it as a arm toning exercise!

[pinaygemstone]

@LucysKitchen lol...good work out for arm toning bec it takes you forever lol

[tabita91210]

@pinaygemstone what ever geez you guys are so weird

[pinaygemstone]

@tabita91210 whatever!!!!!!!! you stupid ugly fuck! Im not even talking to you stupid ass bitch! you are weird not me....sick!

[Blueknightex]

@pinaygemstone practice makes perfect ;)

[Dadsgirl240]

Super easy!

[anarbiter9]

Egg whites + Sugar + microwave + edible fluff

[LucysKitchen]

@anarbiter9 nom nom nom :-)

[iluvlamingtons]

@anarbiter9 do u just cook meringues in the microwave?

[BubblegumFairy3524]

Cool

[kpstar5]

how can 3 egg whites become so fluffy O.o ahahaha jk

thnx for posting this video :3

[lyndonwiebe]

Great video!

[thiswarthistime]

thanks for the video! i still cant get my meringues right though! i don't know when to stop beating! after a while (sometimes before the stiff peak shape), i get worried that it's going to disintegrate (it gets softer) so i stop beating. after i add sugar, i beat no more than one minute cause i'm scared it'll turn soft again. i can't get the hard peak sugar stage! the more i beat the softer it gets, so there's always undissolved sugar and my meringues stick to my baking paper. is this normal?

[LilxBlackxLamb]

definetly try to use an electric mixer, keep stopping occassionally if you are worried about over mixing.

[LucysKitchen]

@thiswarthistime if you even get a tiny bit of egg yolk into the whites they won't beat to the thick white stuff I show you. You won't be able to add the sugar either...they won't turn soft again if you get the initial beating right...until you can hold the bowl over your head! Try silicone paper - they won't stick to that at all. Keep trying :-)

[jenny051576]

@LucysKitchen i love meringue...

[blognewb]

@LucysKitchen miss Lucy, can I use our blender? We tried doing this last night we all ended up in tears :'( we have no mixer either but we have a blender, is that all right?

[andrelopezify]

@blognewb haha i tried it too

[annaisjesus]

@thiswarthistime are you doing it by hand?

just do it with an electric mixer, it does it much faster, without putting the egg yolk through excruciating stress. you'll be able to tell when you can add sugar

[MegaSinger4Life]

really easy to make... and one of the nicest things to get stuck into tbh lol

[Melsima]

do they taste like eggs at all? I'm not a fan of eggs but these look delicious!!

[TheClovenHeart]

No... they don't. lol.

Egg whites don't really have a taste. It's the yolk that gives flavor.

These taste like marshmallows basically with a slight "cotton candy" effect... but it's hard and crunchy.

Add crunchy+airy WITH the melt in your mouth factor... They really are their own taste.

Only thing if you want -that- texture and not chewy you need to put the cookies in the oven and then turn off your oven and let them slowly dry out. They really don't need to "bake" like normal cookies.

[floatingpineapple]

omg! i could never whisk all those whites by hand!! u must get a prety good work out

[cheesesteak71]

how disappointing..i was hoping that u'd put the whisked egg whites over your head but u didn't =P

[babynur96]

I always fail doing this .

[rosyred158]

and I am really amazed by the fact that you whipped them by hand too, that takes some real skill!

[BatXDude]

um ... i thought u only needed arm strength to do it by hand ??

[rosyred158]

sure... whatever sweetie.

[rosyred158]

I love how you explain everything so clearly and concisely, it's really going to help my first time making meringues!

[XXwarriorz345XX]

can u cook it at 200 degrees c and can u add in the sugar whilst whisking?

[LucysKitchen]

I add the sugar as I whisk but don't cook at 200 degrees, select the lowest temperature possible and cook as slowly as possible - this retains the whiteness

[mebeinghappy22]

can we use icing sugar instead of caster sugar? thanks (:

[volcanogirl28]

I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU WHISKED THOSE BY HAND!!! My wrist gets tired with an electric hand mixer! *bows down*

[LucysKitchen]

Hahahahaha! Probably had a cup of tea mid whisk - don't be too impressed ;o)

[betinhio]

i <3 how they came out and its soooo easy

[sunlitwayy]

Do they need to be left for so long? Is it okay if i set the oven to a higher temperature but bake it for a shorter period of time?

[AngryLlamaz]

I had a lot of trouble whisking the egg to make it white and fluffy. I literally whisked away for a good 15 minutes and it was still a bit watery on the bottom.

Thanks for taking the time and effort to show how it is done w/o a hand mixer.

[LucysKitchen]

If, after 15 minutes you are having no luck, there must have been a tiny bit of egg yolk in the white? That bit of protein really will prevent them from whisking up...mind you, good exercise for the 'ole arm muscles!

[Paulwander]

Hello Lucy. What temperture should the meringues be cooked at?

[LucysKitchen]

The lowest possible temperature, I switch my oven on just a tiny bit below 100 degrees C. Some people do their meringues in an airing cupboard overnight - although I don't know how well this works or if its a culinary "urban myth!"

[WORMGERM]

you can make meringues for me anytime

[iangalea]

They're in the oven now Luce we'll let you know how they turn out!

Any suggestions to what we can do with them to make them even more exciting!

ps Thanks for the egg shell tip! Worked a treat.

[LucysKitchen]

OOooh how exciting - hope they turned out well. You could always dip the tips in some melted chocolate, stick two together with whipped cream!

[iangalea]

They turned out so well we made a second batch this time adding strawberry nesquik powder in the folding and voila we had strawberry meringues and they were delicious and gooey!

[gilmour5]

whats the difference between caster sugar and normal sugar?

[ardhanariswar]

caster is same as superfine.

[LucysKitchen]

I think "superfine" is the same in the UK as Icing sugar. Caster sugar is not like a powder but a fine, granulated sugar...hope that makes sense?!

[hadesbearer]

Why do you HAVE to use a metal spoon? Will the world end otherwise? Or any other reason for this? Thanks

[crazydaisydoo]

Meringues are better with a metal spoon. The sharp edge of the metal spoon encourages a cutting and folding action rather than a mixing action that a blunt wooden or plastic spoon would. Not earth shattering stuff, but kind of key to a good meringue.

[annedanotherthing]

Lucia, what lovely big meringues you have! A great, clear guide - how come the last lot I tried (a while ago) were all toffee-ish and too brown?? Will try again. How many WeightWatchers points do you think for each meringue? Looking forward to the Lemon Drizzle!