The Easiest Basic Meringue Recipe

Step 1

Switch oven on to 110C, 225 F, 1/4 G

Step 2

Separate the egg whites and add them to the mixing bowl.

Step 3

Make sure your mixing bowl is free from any grease & very clean. If you are not sure, wipe some lemon juice on the inside of the bowl. If the bowl is greasy, the egg whites will not foam well.

Step 4

Please take care not to get any egg yolk in the egg whites. Crack them separately just in case one of the yolks breaks.

Step 5

Whisk on high speed until the whites are frothy as in the photo and stiff, so it doesn't fall back into the bowl.

Step 6

Add the sugar and whisk again on high speed for 1 more minute.

Step 7

Once you have added the sugar and whisk again, you will notice the egg whites take on a glossy shiny look. This is when it is ready. See the photo

Step 8

Once glossy, it is at this point you may wish to add some food coloring or 1/2 teaspoon of a flavoring, such as Almond or vanilla. You can add 2 drops of red food coloring and the meringue will turn pink etc.

Step 9

If you want to, you can put the meringue mixture into a piping bag and make patterns, but I just use 2 big spoons, scoop out amounts and place on the tray on top of parchment / greaseproof paper. I like the meringues a bit 'uneven' and rough shaped!