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Italian Meringue

Recipe by Les Ateliers de Ludo

Learn how to make a perfect Italian meringue, essential for macarons, lemon meringue pies and many other pastries. This technique uses a sugar syrup cooked to 118 °C poured over beaten egg whites, requiring precision and coordination.

MediumFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
20m
Prep
0m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
30m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$2.30
Per serving:$0.38

Critical Success Points

  • Make the sugar syrup (step 2)
  • Pour the hot syrup over the whites (step 4)
  • Whisk until completely cooled (step 5)

Safety Warnings

  • The syrup reaches 118 °C: handle with care to avoid burns.
  • Always use the thermometer to stay below the target temperature.

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