Cooking Science6 min read
The air that holds up a meringue
A glossy peak is mostly air held by fragile protein films. Sugar, acid, fat and heat each change the balance between trapping bubbles and keeping them intact.
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A glossy peak is mostly air held by fragile protein films. Sugar, acid, fat and heat each change the balance between trapping bubbles and keeping them intact.