Begin beating the egg whites on medium speed. Once they are very frothy, stop the mixer and add the cream of tartar. Start the mixer again and continue to beat the egg whites. If you add the cream of tartar while the mixer is running, some might get splashed onto the sides of the mixer and won't be incorporated properly, possibly resulting in a bad taste or texture to your meringue.
How to Make Meringue Mushrooms
By Elizabeth LaBau, About.com Guide
Add the Cream of Tartar to the Egg Whites
(c) 2007 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Place room temperature egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. It is important that the bowl and whisk both be very clean, so that the egg whites whip properly.
Prev
- Assemble Your Ingredients
- Add the Cream of Tartar to the Egg Whites
- Slowly Rain in the Sugar
- Prepare to Pipe the Meringue
- Pipe the Mushroom Caps
- Form the Mushroom Stems
- Make a Hole in the Mushroom Caps
- Glue the Mushrooms Together With Chocolate
- Dust the Mushrooms With Cocoa Powder
- Store and Enjoy Your Mushrooms
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