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meringue questions & recipe (includes microwave version)

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  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    How did you get on with the latest batch? :)
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  • Crap_with_money.com
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    UNfortunately the 5th attempt was as much of a disaster as the 4th! :o I think I'll buy a hand blender, and maybe try it again at some point when there's not so much pressure on me!

    Thanks again for all the advice though

    xx
  • jcr16
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    Does anyone know if i can make meringues using granutlated suger. i always use caster, but i have none ( shopping day tomoz) and i've got cream and eggs to use so thoguht a fresh fruit pavavola would be yummy.

    if not , any other suggestions ?
  • mhagster
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    yes you can!
    I have used granulated before & it's fine.
    Enjoy!
  • jcr16
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    excellent, thankyou. i'll get one in oven now.
  • squeaky
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    Hi, :)

    I'll add this to our main meringue thread to help keep questions and answers together...

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  • tigerfeet2006
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    jcr16 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if i can make meringues using granutlated suger. i always use caster, but i have none ( shopping day tomoz) and i've got cream and eggs to use so thoguht a fresh fruit pavavola would be yummy.

    if not , any other suggestions ?

    Whizz the granulated sugar in the processor and make caster :D
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  • emiff6
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    Hello, all.

    A question for someone who's good at substitution baking....

    Just what the title says, really, can I use honey instead of sugar in meringues? Don't want to waste the eggs if it's not going to whisk up the same.
    TIA
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  • ragz_2
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    No, I really don't think that would work, sorry x
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  • emiff6
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    edited 6 May 2011 at 8:44PM
    Thanks for your reply, ragz.

    Since I posted this, I've done a lot of googling. Found a couple of recipes for honey meringue, but they seem to use a heck of a lot of honey - one says 2 cups honey to 4 egg whites, and that one cup is twelve ounces!

    Maybe I'll experiment with one egg white plus honey - I can always turn it into biscuits if it is an abysmal failure and doesn't fluff up into peaks.
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