HELP MERINGUE WON'T STIFFEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mollykins]

I whisked the egg whites until they were firm peaks but when I added the sugar it dissolved a little so I whisked it, now it won't stiffen at all if there anything i can do, mum won't let me use any more eggs so I can't start again.

It seems with her that you have to get things perfect, which makes trying new things almost impossible as you get shouted at for wasting things if it goes wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ttfn]

Ever wished you had stayed in bed a little longer ..............................

[mollykins]

I'm not allowed to, please help someone.

[mollykins]

mercia, greedyfly, where are you?

[Robinia]

I think you should fold your sugar in gently, not whisk it in...long time since I made my own Molly.

[mollykins]

lemon meringue pie, it will just have to be a lemon pie if noone can help.

[mollykins]

yeah but the sugar made it go runnier.

[coccinelle]

Nothing you can do now. Once the egg whites are stiff you add the sugar teaspoon by teaspoon and whisk for a good minute between each one. It can take quite a long time.

[Prudie]

Your first paragraph would have sufficed for this question or do you have to have a daily rant about one or the other of your parents to ensure posters reply?

Coccinelle is right you need to add the sugar gradually. There's nothing you can do make what you've got go back to peaks. Cook it on a baking sheet separately and see how it turns out.

[rowanwitch]

you can add a little cornfour well sifted about half a teaspoon for each egg white it wont be as good as doing it properly but it will stop it slopping all over the place.... your meringue will have a soft chewy texture rather than being crispy

[mazie]

How many eggs white and how much suger did you use molly?

[supersuezy24]

How'd they turn out Molly?

[mollykins]

We have a lemon pie . . . . .dad might do something about it later when he gets home.

[supersuezy24]

Good on ya, was wondering what the outcome would be, have you tried it?

[mollykins]

nnooo . . . .

[supersuezy24]

Why not??

[mollykins]

I'm about to, I didn't want any before I went to the dentist.

[merciasounds]

you've either got too fresher eggs, some yolk in it or a greasy bowl. Try adding i drop, and i DO mean just a drop of vinegar

[mollykins]

mum threw it away . . . . .

[mollykins]

But thanks for the suggestions, I may need them if we try again.