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Why do my egg whites separate after whipping?
Every time I try to whip egg whites, I seem to end up with the same problem. After a good bit of strenuous beating with the whisk, the egg whites finally reach the "firm peak" stage. I then go grab ...
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Beating Egg Whites with Granulated Sugar Added for Tapioca Pudding
I've been making tapioca pudding from a recipe that calls for 2 egg whites to be beaten with 1/2c of sugar until soft peaks form. Out of quite a few tries for many minutes, the eggs will never get ...
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How can I make macarons with “feet” in my oven at home?
I've tried many macaron recipes, and all have tasted very good. The problem is they always end up as a meringue, or looking like cookies. They usually don't have the "feet" that macarons are known ...
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How do I keep meringue from “weeping”?
Am I asking too much of meringue to be able to keep a key lime pie in the refrigerator for 24 hours? The meringue ends up very wet at the end of that period. I keep it covered in the fridge.
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Is it possible to prevent a japanese cheesecake from deflating or sinking?
A japanese cheesecake is basically like a cheesecake fused with a spongecake.
When i beat the egg whites they peak perfectly then i am required to get 1/3 of the egg white mixture and fold it into ...
