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Save Pin FB More. Credit: Scott Little. Before we can get to the actual beating, we need to get our eggs ready. Credit: Peter Krumhardt. Credit: Blaine Moats. Recipes often call for adding cream of tartar before beating whites to stiff peaks. This acidic ingredient helps stabilize the whites.
It can take a while for a meringue to reach stiff peaks and for the sugar to dissolve—about five minutes with a hand mixer. If the sugar has not dissolved for example, if it tastes gritty , keep beating. The earliest signs of overbeating are little granules on the side of the bowl as noted in this photo and decreased volume. After that, the whole mixture looks dry and curdled.
If it's really overbeaten, the structure of the egg whites will break and liquid will weep out. Try beating in another egg white to help recover the mix. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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