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meringue

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for meringue.

Editorial note

If that's what creaming whites means (adding cream of tartar for meringue), I probably just missed it because I think meringue is yucky.

Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of meringue gathered in one view.

noun

A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.

noun

A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

verb

(cooking, transitive) To prepare as a meringue dish.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for meringue.

noun

A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.

noun

A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

verb

(cooking, transitive) To prepare as a meringue dish.

Example sentences

1

If that's what creaming whites means (adding cream of tartar for meringue), I probably just missed it because I think meringue is yucky.

2

They are different, and anyone that uses macarOOn to mean a sweetly filled meringue sandwich is wrong.

3

A lemon meringue pie for lunch is assumed to not influence the taste of roast pork for dinner.

4

If the economy was a cooking competition, everyone would end up baking souffle, chocolate mousse and meringue.

5

To the tune of the Beach Boys' Barbara Ann: Far far far / far fart meringue...

6

The only problem is that 90% of Silicon Valley startups are that kind of meringue and marshmallow that VC love.

7

You separate whites and yolks to prepare the filling and the meringue separately before merging them in the last step.

8

In order for the meringue to peak properly we suggest adding a little lemon juice to the béchamel.

9

Otherwise the fat in regular milk seemed to prevent the meringue from setting up.

10

It is like the meringue doesn't collapse back down right away in your stomach so it is like eating (tasty) closed cell foam.

11

My mom’s lemon meringue pie recipe is from the Pillsbury cookbook from 1960-something.

12

Door handles in the cyber-truck would be like rubbing your car while covered in meringue each time that you need to use it.

Quote examples

1

It's a bit like if someone says "these cooks who are preparing omelettes are bad cooks: they are mixing white and yolk together, while real cooks who do meringue always remove the yolk.

2

I'm certain these men could understand "like meringue, but with sugar!" And "a machine that spins fast!" These would not be great leaps for people at this time.

3

He described in another post noticing new relationships between foods after reducing them to their essentials, that for instance "an angel food cake was simply meringue with flour folded in." I hope I don't sound like I'm shilling for Ruhlman.

4

But lemme tell ya, "protein fluff" make from 150g skim milk, 10g protein powder, and 3g Xanthan gum whipped into a still meringue by a stand mixer is the most satiating thing I've ever eaten and it isn't even close.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use meringue in a sentence?

If that's what creaming whites means (adding cream of tartar for meringue), I probably just missed it because I think meringue is yucky.

What does meringue mean?

A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.

What part of speech is meringue?

meringue is commonly used as noun, verb.