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- From: RLNL11A@prodigy.com (MR RICHARD BOWLES)
- Subject: Meringue Buttercream Icing
- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 16:14:00 +0000
- Message-ID: <013.05904011.RLNL11A@prodigy.com>
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- Martha Stewart's Meringue Buttercream Icing (in May issue)
- 1-1/4 c water
- 5 large egg whites
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 1 lb (4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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- 1. In sm. saucepan over med. heat, bring sugar and 1/3 C water to a
- boil. Boil until syrup reaches soft-ball stage (238 deg. on a candy
- thermometer).
- 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, use the whisk attachment to
- beat egg whites on low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and
- beat on med. high speed until stiff but not dry.
- 3. With the mixer running, pour the sugar syrup into egg whites in a
- steady stream and beat on high speed until steam is no longer visible,
- about 3 minutes. Beat in butter, piece by piece. Add vanilla and
- beat for 3 to 5 minutes, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. If
- it looks curdled at any point during the beating process, keep
- beating to smooth it out. If it becomes too soft for piping, stir
- over ice water to stiffen. (This buttercream holds its shape
- particularly well, making it good for decorating.)
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