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Meringues.

(32 Posts)
Welshwife Tue 14-Feb-17 12:33:26

Never tried that but I found very few things that I preferred cooked in a microwave - frozen peas and fish being a couple. I also tried a sponge pudding but while it was OK immediately it was cooked but after about 20 minutes it was as hard as anything on the outside. I don't bother with it at all now - out in the store room!

JackyB Tue 14-Feb-17 11:48:08

When microwaves first came in, I remember reading recipes where you wrapped the whipped egg white in cling film and cooked them in the microwave. I could never get them to work. Has anyone ever tried this successfully?

TriciaF Tue 14-Feb-17 10:58:01

In one of the Bakeoff programmes they had to make 3 different kinds of meringue. One was italian, can't remember the other 2. Mary Berry knows!
I'm not very good at meringues, mine always flop.

chelseababy Mon 13-Feb-17 18:38:10

I use Two Chicks egg whites. Saves a lot of hassle. I usually make one large meringue a large Pavlova. I used to add vinegar and cornflour but haven't the last couple of times and couldn't tell the difference.

shysal Mon 13-Feb-17 18:26:22

I like to add a little cornflour and vinegar to give a marshmallowy centre, as in this Pavlove recipe.
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/711658/strawberry-pavlova

Welshwife Mon 13-Feb-17 18:22:15

I love home made meringues - especially when they are bit soft. I always put mine on silicone parchment so they are easy to remove.

Daddima Mon 13-Feb-17 18:14:36

I have never made these before, as my wee auntie was an expert. Strangely enough, I never asked her for her method!

Granddaughter wanted to make them today, so we did the 50 g sugar per egg white, oven pre- heated to gas 2, then down to gas1 when meringues go in for an hour. Turn off oven, and remove meringues when oven is cold.
They were okay, but I wonder if anyone has a different/ better method?