How to Make Stiff Peaks
Unlock the secret to achieving stiff and glorious egg white peaks with our comprehensive guide! In this video tutorial, we unveil the step-by-step process of whipping egg whites to perfection, creating firm and lofty peaks ready for your culinary creations. Learn the precise techniques, essential tools, and insider tips to elevate your desserts, meringues, and more. Unlock your baking prowess as you master the art of stiff peaks.
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00:00 For delicate meringue-topped pies
00:02 and other featherlight desserts,
00:04 you'll need to master beating egg whites into stiff peaks.
00:08 Luckily, it only takes a few simple steps
00:10 to get amazingly airy results.
00:13 The first step to making these refined desserts
00:17 is to separate the eggs.
00:19 To achieve stiff peaks,
00:21 make sure there's absolutely no yolk or grease in your bowl.
00:25 Eggs separate best when they're cold,
00:26 but whip up easier at room temperature,
00:29 so wait a moment before you start your mixer.
00:32 At medium speed, start beating your egg whites.
00:35 They'll slowly start to foam
00:37 and eventually turn white and cloud-like.
00:40 Some recipes call for adding cream of tartar or sugar
00:43 to help achieve stiff peaks.
00:45 You'll know you've made it to the soft peak stage
00:47 when you see the tips of the whites curling a bit.
00:50 You'll start to see this peak shape,
00:52 but it will flop over and go back into the mixture
00:55 after a few seconds.
00:56 Once you've reached this stage,
00:58 turn up your mixer to high
01:00 and keep beating until you start to see stiff peaks form.
01:03 You'll know you're there
01:04 when you lift the beaters from the egg whites
01:06 and the tips stand straight up like this.
01:09 Now that you know how to beat egg whites to stiff peaks,
01:12 you're on your way to adding them into tasty recipes
01:15 like these meringue kisses, meringue-topped pies,
01:18 and so much more.
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