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How to beat egg whites to stiff peaks

How to beat egg whites to stiff peaks

Fernanda Enriquez

Recipes like soufflés, flourless cakes, meringues, or even frostings for covering your cakes require beaten egg whites, but they don’t always turn out perfect. With this secret, learn how to beat egg whites to stiff peaks and use them for any recipe.

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How to beat egg whites to stiff peaks

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1

Ingredients:
• Egg whites
• Hand whisk or mixer
• Clean bowl free of grease

2

The egg whites should be at room temperature for better fluffiness. Start beating with the whisk, and you will see foam forming.

3

You will go through the soft peaks phase when you lift the whisk and peaks form but disappear quickly.

Paso 4

4

Then the stiff peaks phase, when you lift the whisk and the peaks hold their shape.

Paso 5

5

You reach the stiff peak stage when you can flip the bowl upside down without the egg whites moving.