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If you have oil or any other kind of fat in your bowl, the peaks may not form. You need a completely clean bowl.
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Why it is important to use a particularly clean bowl when whisking egg whites to make a meringue?
Any bowl or utensil that is used when beating egg whites has to be perfectly clean and grease-free. When air is beaten into egg whites, the proteins of the egg white open up, which makes the whites form a semi-solid. If there are any lipids introduced into the egg whites they prevent the whites from forming a semi-solid state by surrounding the proteins of the egg whites and preventing the proteins from opening.
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
What can you substitute for baking soda?
baking powder.
What inhibits the formation of an egg white foam?
When you whisk the egg whites, It incorporates air into it. So when it foams, that means that there is simply air in it.
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
Can egg whites be over beaten?
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.
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.
