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Yes, egg whites can be over-beaten. They can get too dry and difficult to fold into other foods. Or the foam might even break down.
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How do you beat egg whites?
Beat the egg whites with your mixer on high speed until the beaten whites form stiff peaks.
Is albumin a colloid?
beaten egg whites are
Can you over beat meringue?
Yes, absolutely. Typically for meringue you want to beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Over beaten whites will sort of deflate and the resulting meringue will be tough. Sometimes you can rescue your over-beaten whites by adding another egg white. A little bit of lemon juice or cream of tartar added to the eggs before beating will make them more stable.
What can you substitute for baking soda?
baking powder.
What is a mixing method used with beaten egg whites?
whipped eggs on toast
What are egg whites?
Egg whites are the clear liquid within an egg. Think of the contents of an egg being of two different substances....the yolk (yellow part) and egg whites (the clear parts).
When egg whites are beaten seperatly what do they produce?
meringue, like a lemon meringue pie
Where do meringues come from?
Beaten egg whites, sugar: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/perfectmeringue.htm
What is The key to egg cookery is?
What is a mixture of egg whites and sugar beaten into stiff peaks
What is it called when the whites of an egg are beaten?
The exact term is 'stiff but not dry' the idea is to make it stiff enough to hold itself whilst being added to whatever you're adding it into.
How do you know that you have beaten the the egg whites to thick peaks?
The egg whites don't move and you can make them into peaks. They are very stiff. Make sure you use a metal or glass bowl when beating egg whites they will beat better rather than in plastic.
How do you know that you have beaten the egg whites thick peaks?
The egg whites don't move and you can make them into peaks. They are very stiff. Make sure you use a metal or glass bowl when beating egg whites they will beat better rather than in plastic.
