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meringue Definition

me·ringue (mə raŋ′)

noun

  1. egg whites mixed with sugar, beaten until stiff, spread over pies, cakes, etc., and often browned in the oven
  2. a baked shell made of this mixture, often filled with fruit or ice cream

Etymology: Fr < ?

meringue Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: You may want to use the egg whites to make a Meringue separately.
  • have: At home, consider having a meringue, an ice lolly or some frozen fruit perhaps red berries or grapes.
  • spread: After the pie is almost done, spread the meringue thinly across the top.
  • include: The short dessert menu includes gooey meringues with cardamom mascarpone & rosewater raspberries & a good plate of Spanish cheeses.

Preposition: on

  • top: Pile the meringue on top of the custard and return to the oven for a further 15 mins or until the meringue is set.

Adjective modifier

  • crisp: A lovely light pudding with the refreshing flavor of lemon topped with crisp meringue.
  • lemon: The most famous of Florida desserts is Key Lime Pie, it originated in Key west and resembles lemon meringue but is more tart.
  • Italian: Spread with the Italian Meringue all over using a palette knife to seal in the ingredients.
  • crushed: Whip the cream until it just holds its shape, then gently fold in the strawberries and their juices and the crushed meringues.
  • strawberry: Ros provided a sumptuous feast including copious strawberry meringues and sarnies to die for.

Preposition: into

  • bag: Spoon the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a plain 5mm fluted or plain nozzle.

Modifies a noun

  • gateau: Cook's notes: You may prefer to make a meringue gateau.
  • pie: A recipe for lemon meringue pie fills up the rest of the page.
  • nest: Break up the meringue nests into small chunks and fold into the cream using a large spoon, stirring in a figure of eight.
  • mixture: Using a large spoon, palette knife or piping bag, spoon the meringue mixture onto the baking parchment, making a large circle.
  • shell: Serves 2 And finally, some delicious desserts: Raspberry Meringue Crush Roughly crush 2 meringue shells.
  • disk: Cover with the second plain meringue disk and spread with the rest of the chocolate mixture.

Noun used with modifier

  • hazelnut: Sandwich the two hazelnut meringue halves together with this and place on a serving plate dust with icing sugar.
  • watering: Just Desserts If you cannot resist that slice of gateau or mouth watering meringue then come and join us on this rather wicked day.

Preposition: with

  • cream: I ate a warm chocolate pudding and some meringue with cream and some strawberries.