meringue means: Beat egg whites until stiff and creamy. Then, add sugar. Primarily, used to top cream pies or as cookies. (in Cooking Dictionary)
What else does meringue mean?
- French whipping egg whites, to which sugar is added to make a stiff paste. They are useful for lightening mousses, cakes, and pastry creams. These are also used to lighten forcemeats in unsweetened forms. (in Cooking Dictionary)
- This is a topping to pastry and pies that’s made from a combination of sugar and egg whites. It can be baked or baked until it becomes brown. (in Merlin Dictionary)
- Small pastry shells or cakes made from stiffly beaten baked egg whites and sugar. Often containing fruits or nuts. (in Merlin Dictionary)
