Definition of Meringue

1. Noun. Sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar.

Generic synonyms: Topping

Definition of Meringue

1. n. A delicate pastry made of powdered sugar and the whites of eggs whipped up, -- with jam or cream added.

Definition of Meringue

1. Noun. A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned. ¹

2. Noun. A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Meringue

1. a topping for pastries [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Meringue

meridional aberration
meridional cleavage
meridional fibres
meridional ray
meridional wind
meridionality
meridionally
meridionals
meridiungulate
meridiungulates
meril
merils
merimake
merimakes
mering
meringue (current term)
meringue kiss
meringuelike
meringues
meringuey
merino
merino sheep
merinos
meris
merises
merisis
merism
merismatic
merisms
merismus

Literary usage of Meringue

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gastronomic Regenerator: A Simplified and Entirely New System of Cookery by Alexis Soyer (1847)
"meringue a la Parisienne. Prepare a meringue mixture of ten whites of eggs, with which make ten large rings, each about eight inches in diameter, ..."

2. The American Pastry Cook: A Book of Perfected Receipts for Making All Sorts by Jessup Whitehead (1894)
"When the lemon cream is fairly set spread a thick layer of meringue on it while still hot and finish baking with the oven door open; time about ten ..."

3. The Royal Cookery Book: (le Livre de Cuisine) by Jules Gouffé, Alphonse Gouffé (1869)
"meringue WITH CHOCOLATE CREAM Prepare the meringue as above ; Melt -^ Ib. of chocolate in 1 gill of syrup at 20° ; When cold, add it to some whipped cream, ..."

4. Paul Richards' Book of Breads, Cakes, Pastries, Ices and Sweetmeats by Paul Richards (1907)
"Use the whites of the eggs for the meringue, one ounce of sugar for each ... PINEAPPLE meringue PIE. The pineapple pie may be made like the lemon pie No. ..."

5. The Steward's Handbook and Guide to Party Catering by Jessup Whitehead (1903)
"meringue -Name of the white mixture of sugar and white of egg, which in the soft form is ... ICING meringue—From 3 to 6 whites to each pound of sugar; ..."

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