Cookbook:French Meringue

Also called common meringue, French meringue is a simple meringue made by whipping egg whites and beating in granulated sugar. It can be baked into cookies or a crispy base for pavlova, vacherin, or other desserts.

Ingredients

 * 8 oz (250 g) egg whites
 * ¼ tsp cream of tartar or a few drops lemon juice
 * 8 oz (250 g) granulated sugar
 * 8 oz (250 g) superfine sugar or sifted confectioners' sugar

Preparation

 * 1) Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until they reach soft peaks.
 * 2) Add the first amount of sugar, little by little, while beating by hand or machine.
 * 3) Whip until stiff.
 * 4) Stop beating and fold in the remaining sugar, if used, with a spatula.
 * 5) Use as desired or in your recipe.