Perfect Swiss Meringue Cream for Stunning Treats

Delicious and tender, for any beautiful baked goods! Swiss meringue is a protein cream that, when properly prepared, holds its shape perfectly and is often used to decorate confectionery products. It is ideal for decorating various pastries and cakes.
cook time: 20 min
Miles Denholm
Perfect Swiss Meringue Cream for Stunning Treats

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

280
Calories
66g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 200 g
Egg whites 100 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make Swiss meringue cream? To prepare the cream, you only need two ingredients — egg whites and sugar. No matter how many egg whites you take, there should be twice as much sugar. Therefore, do not count the number of eggs, but weigh the whites separately. After all, eggs come in different sizes.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the eggs well. Very carefully separate the whites from the yolks. Watch this carefully so that not a drop of yolk gets into the white, otherwise the cream will not whip up. Weigh the egg whites, then pour them into a heatproof mixing bowl.

Step 3

Step 3
Using a mixer, start beating the egg whites until white foam appears. At the same time, place a pot of water on the fire and bring to a boil. The cream will be prepared in a water bath.

Step 4

Step 4
Add sugar to the white foam of the whites, place the pan in a water bath and start beating the mixture at low mixer speed.

Step 5

Step 5
Beat the cream in a water bath for 4-6 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved in it. You can check this simply by taking a little of the mixture with your fingers. There should be no grains of sugar to the touch. As soon as the sugar stops being palpable, turn on the mixer at full power and beat the cream, still in a water bath, for another 4-5 minutes.

Step 6

Step 6
Then remove the bowl from the water bath and beat the cream for another 3-4 minutes to cool the cream. During whipping, the cream will become denser, fluffy and shiny. It will keep its shape well.

Step 7

Step 7
This cream can be colored with food coloring and decorated with any cake to your liking. It can also be used to fill puff pastries, baskets or decorate cakes and desserts. But it is not at all suitable for layering a sponge cake, since it will not soak the cake layers. Bon appetit!

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