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Meringue with sweetener???
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Burlesque_Babe
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I don't like egg whites and always throw them away when I do fried eggs (love the yolk though!!), but was thinking about using them to make a meringue. I'm on a diet though and thought about using granulated sweetener to make the meringue - would this work?? 
I've got 4 egg whites in a cup in the fridge and I've had a look at a few recipes online, but they all say I need cream of tartar, which I don't have - does anyone know it sweetener would work, and how much I'd need for 4 egg whites?? Often the sweetener recipes need loads more than you would for a recipe using normal sugar.
I've got 4 egg whites in a cup in the fridge and I've had a look at a few recipes online, but they all say I need cream of tartar, which I don't have - does anyone know it sweetener would work, and how much I'd need for 4 egg whites?? Often the sweetener recipes need loads more than you would for a recipe using normal sugar.
"Stay Wonky":D:j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
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Hi my daughter's on a diet and has twice tried to make meringues with sweetener. Unfortunately, both times, they were rubbery and wouldn't set hard.
She followed the recipe carefully so I don't think it's to do with sweetener quantity.
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Good question I would like to know too!0
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Use Splenda. It is derived from sugar - no calories - and you use it exactly the same as sugar. I haven't made meringues myself, but I am told that they work out just fine.I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.0
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Daughter tried SPLENDA and COLOGRAN - rubbery both times.
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I only had Asda granulated sweetener, but I've experimented and used about the equivalent of 3/4 of an American 'cup' as the recipes used different amounts. I'ts in the oven now, I guess if its a failure I've only wasted the sweetener as I would have thrown the egg whites away anyway......I'll let you know how it turns out!!!"Stay Wonky":D
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Well, the oven is turned off now for it to dry out........although it looks nice and golden brown, it looks more 'foamy' than 'peaky'.....
EDIT: Just tried some - a definite thumbs down. Like rubber inside, definitely not like the Pavlova's I've made in the past a la Delia!!
Oh well, worth a try to fill a wet and windy Sunday afternoonn!"Stay Wonky":D
:j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j0
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