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    Old 11-18-2014, 06:51 AM
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    My mother taught be a trick to make a good stiff meringue....add a couple spoonful of whipped marshmallow from a jar while beating whites. Holds a better shape a browns beautifully!
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    Old 11-18-2014, 12:17 PM
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    I love lemon and chocolate meringue Pies. Seldom make them any more.
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    Old 11-18-2014, 12:49 PM
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    Looks wonderful!
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    Old 11-18-2014, 12:52 PM
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    I wondered if that might be possible. Do you add the marshmellow at the end?
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    Old 11-18-2014, 02:08 PM
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    I usually wash bowl and beaters before I start to make sure there is no grease. Also break eggs into small bowl then transfer to avoid ANY egg yolk
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    Old 11-19-2014, 08:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by sailsablazin
    I make lemon meringue pie for holidays---totally from scratch. TASTES DELICIOUS. However, my meringue always weeps. The meringue turns out wonderful,but weeps....What do I do wrong?

    I've always heard that meringue will weep if it's not sealed at the edges of the pie...in other words, make sure it touches the crust all around so there are no gaps between the rim of the pie and the meringue. I've always done that and don't get weepy meringue.
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    Old 11-19-2014, 09:13 AM
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    I've never had one fall but they ALWAYS weep no matter how good I seal it, cook it, beat it or what recipe I use!
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    Old 11-22-2014, 05:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by illinois
    You might try this one:
    Never Fail Meringue
    1 Tbsp corn starch moistened in 2 Tbsp cold water. Stir into 1/2 c boiling water; stir and cook until thick and clear (a few minutes). Cool. Beat 3 egg whites until stiff; gradually add 6 Tbsp sugar, one Tbsp at a time and a few grains of salt. Beat in the cooked and cooled cornstarch mixture and beat until it will stand in peaks. Brown in oven as usual.
    This is what I use, given to me by my great grandma long ago. Perfect every time.
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    Old 11-22-2014, 07:25 PM
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    A while back a recipe for this was here by the Kitchen Aid lady from QVC - I tried it last week and it really nice no weeping or pulling away from the edges. Maybe you can find it -
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    Old 11-22-2014, 07:29 PM
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    Found the link she posted :http://www.ochef.com/223.htm
    "Beating Egg Whites into Submission
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