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Step 1
Switch oven on to 110C, 225 F, 1/4 G
Step 2
Separate the egg whites and add them to the mixing bowl.
Step 3
Make sure your mixing bowl is free from any grease & very clean. If you are not sure, wipe some lemon juice on the inside of the bowl. If the bowl is greasy, the egg whites will not foam well.
Step 4
Please take care not to get any egg yolk in the egg whites. Crack them separately just in case one of the yolks breaks.
Step 5
Whisk on high speed until the whites are frothy as in the photo and stiff, so it doesn't fall back into the bowl.
Step 6
Add the sugar and whisk again on high speed for 1 more minute.
Step 7
Once you have added the sugar and whisk again, you will notice the egg whites take on a glossy shiny look. This is when it is ready. See the photo
Step 8
Once glossy, it is at this point you may wish to add some food coloring or 1/2 teaspoon of a flavoring, such as Almond or vanilla. You can add 2 drops of red food coloring and the meringue will turn pink etc.
Step 9
If you want to, you can put the meringue mixture into a piping bag and make patterns, but I just use 2 big spoons, scoop out amounts and place on the tray on top of parchment / greaseproof paper. I like the meringues a bit 'uneven' and rough shaped!