Perfect Swiss Meringue

Name: Perfect Swiss Meringue
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 ounces egg whites (2/3 cup; 170g), from 5 to 6 large eggs; 9 ounces plain or lightly toasted sugar (1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon; 255g) (see note); 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; use half as much if iodized; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; Scraped seeds from 1 split vanilla bean (optional)

Prep Time

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

25m

This perfect Swiss Meringue recipe creates light, fluffy meringue with just the right amount of sweetness. With simple ingredients like egg whites, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar, you can easily achieve that delightful meringue texture. Add vanilla bean for extra flavor or enjoy it as is.

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Ingredients

Servings: 6

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6 ounces egg whites (2/3 cup; 170g), from 5 to 6 large eggs

9 ounces plain or lightly toasted sugar (1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon; 255g) (see note)

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; use half as much if iodized

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Scraped seeds from 1 split vanilla bean (optional)

Steps

Fill a wide pot with at least 1 1/2 inches of water, with a thick ring of crumpled tinfoil placed inside to act as a "booster seat." Place over high heat until steaming-hot, then adjust temperature to maintain a gentle simmer.

Combine egg whites, sugar, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla seeds (if using) in the bowl of a stand mixer. Set over steaming water, stirring and scraping constantly with a flexible spatula, until egg whites hold steady at 175°F (79°C), between 8 and 10 minutes.

Transfer to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip at high speed until meringue is glossy and beginning to ball up inside the whisk, about 5 minutes. Use immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

100kcal

5%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

22g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

22g

1%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

88mg

4%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Perfect Swiss Meringue

Ingredients

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts