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Meringue Powder is used to add body to icings such as royal icing and boiled icing.

It is made from dehydrated egg whites, sugar, gum Arabic, corn starch, cream of tartar and vanilla flavour (usually artificial.)

It is both convenient, and eliminates the risk of making meringue from raw egg whites, as the egg whites in the powder are pasteurized. Consequently, many caterers for large groups like it for that safety reason.

It is sold at specialty baking stores.

Cooking Tips
To use, you generally add water and sugar, and whip, then use as you would meringue.

Equivalents
2 teaspoons Meringue Powder plus 2 tablespoons water = 1 egg white

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Meringue

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