Meringue Powder
*Notes: Often, I am asked what meringue powder is and why do I love it so much.
Hopefully, this post will clarify some things. :)
- I love it because it's pasteurized, makes great royal icing (the stuff that drys hard)
and I know my friends
and I know my friends
and family will not become ill from raw egg whites!
What is it?
Meringue powder is pasteurized dried egg whites with the addition of stabilizers such as cornstarch, arabic gums and occasionally, sugar.
What is it used for?
Primarily for use with recipes for icings, frostings, and buttercreams.
Where can I buy it?
You can buy it from my store.
How do I store it?
Store it in a cool dry place. Meringue powder has a long shelf life.
Happy Cake Decorating!
16 comments:
Thanks for stopping by my blog! :) Looks like you've got a great one here!
I've never used meringue powder before but it sounds interesting. :)
Thanks so much for the award! YOu made our day. Cute site. I will have to post your button on my recipe blog. Lady Di loves to make cakes. I am the type who buys the cake from the people who likes to decorate. I can make it taste good but I can't make it look pretty! Thanks again.
I'm glad I found your blog. I'm learning how to bake and your tips are quite useful.
Some day I would love to learn to decorate cakes!
Thanks a bunch for the award!! I came here and grabbed it and proudly displayed it on my blog! YAAAAAAAY!!!
Happy Thursday!!
Woo Hoo! An award! Thank you! You're such a sweetheart!
What a fun blog you have! Very useful information.
Thanks for letting me stop by from SITS!
I've always said that some day when I'm a better mom I'd decorate my kids' birthday cakes. Now that I've found your site, this year may be the year that I achieve that goal! I'm following you from MBC.
hmmm they actually have meringue powder, who knew? i'm learning more and more everyday! *smiles* thank you so much for passing on that sweet award, wish it was only delivered with a cake! lol
hugs,
shelley
I love meringue powder for cookies frosting! Its the best and leaves it extra smooth! Thanks for visting my blog...your GREAT! and I LOVE to decorate CAKES!!!
My problem here is that I don't have any place (that I know of) to buy things like Meringue Powder... so instead of doing it the old fashioned way...I just don't do anything at all...
I will be hitting you up with questions when I attempt to decorate a cake from my son's birthday party (aren't you lucky?!) Super blog!
Glad I found your blog I could always use some more tips on how to bake!
Happy SITS:)
Wow you have such great ideas on your blog. :)
Thanks for explaining to me what meringue powder is. I'm new to cake decorating and your tutorials are beyond awesome.
I'm following you on twitter!
Can merengue powder replace tylose for fondant?
I would not recommend it.
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