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What is the difference between French, Swiss and Italian meringue?

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What is the difference between French, Swiss and Italian meringue?

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Truffle Nation Team Truffle Nation 11 Days Ago

French meringue whips sugar into egg whites without cooking the syrup first. Swiss warms whites and sugar together over a water bath before whipping. Italian streams cooked sugar syrup into whipping whites.

They are different methods, not interchangeable instructions for the same batter. The course describes Italian as particularly stable, but you should use the method and proportions specified in your macaron or frosting recipe.

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