No Fail Meringue
The secrets behind perfect meringue!
Quick Facts
- Prep Time: 00:10
- Yield: 1 pie or torte
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Argo® Corn Starch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons sugar
Directions
- Mix corn starch and cold water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture is clear and thick. Remove from heat and cool.
- Beat egg whites just until stiff peaks form. Add in salt. Gradually add sugar, beating constantly.
- Gradually beat the cooled corn starch mixture into the egg whites.
- Spoon meringue on to top of pie or torte, sealing to edges. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 15 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
- This recipe makes enough meringue to top 1 pie or torte. The corn starch helps to thicken and adds stability (less "weeping").
