How To Make The Perfect Merengue

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while providing sweetness.

fruit puree

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Applesauce provides moisture and sweetness at a lower cost.

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of corn syrup to make a simple syrup.

Stir the mixture and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, setting the temperature to 7.

Cook the syrup until it reaches 250 degrees Fahrenheit, using a candy thermometer to check the temperature.

In a mixing bowl, add 3 egg whites and 1 teaspoon of meringue powder.

Turn the mixer on low speed to blend the meringue powder into the egg whites.

Increase the mixer speed to high and beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Once the syrup reaches 250 degrees, slowly add the syrup to the egg whites while mixing on high speed.

Continue mixing for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens and cools slightly.

Add 1 teaspoon of clear vanilla extract and stir until combined, creating a glossy meringue.

Spoon the meringue onto the chilled coconut cream pie, spreading it out to the edges.

Sprinkle sweetened coconut on top of the meringue.

Broil the pie in the oven for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until browned, watching closely to avoid burning.

Alternatively, bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes if not using the broiler.

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