On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:10:34 +0000, Janet wrote:


> Holy shit, what is meringue powder?

Yeah, I've never heard of it either - and thought maybe somebody was
pulling a leg or two here... but after the Worcestershire sauce powder,
nothing would surprise me.

Another thing that I'll pass on is that 'egg beater' stuff. I know some
folks like it, but it kinda reminds me of army rations or the some like.

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"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:10:34 +0000, Janet wrote:
>
>
>> Holy shit, what is meringue powder?
>
> Yeah, I've never heard of it either - and thought maybe somebody was
> pulling a leg or two here... but after the Worcestershire sauce powder,
> nothing would surprise me.
>
> Another thing that I'll pass on is that 'egg beater' stuff. I know some
> folks like it, but it kinda reminds me of army rations or the some like.

I've never seen any WS powder either and I'm not sure I would be tempted

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On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:58:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:10:34 +0000, Janet wrote:
>
>
>> Holy shit, what is meringue powder?
>
>Yeah, I've never heard of it either - and thought maybe somebody was
>pulling a leg or two here... but after the Worcestershire sauce powder,
>nothing would surprise me.
>
>Another thing that I'll pass on is that 'egg beater' stuff. I know some
>folks like it, but it kinda reminds me of army rations or the some like.

Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
your supermarket shelf, but maybe. A fairly easy to get item.
Definitely could be found in a cake bakers supply shop. I've never
used it, but I have noticed it offered many places -- Amazon, King
Arthur,
Janet US

On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:54:30 -0700, Janet Bostwick wrote:



> Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
> the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
> your supermarket shelf, but maybe. A fairly easy to get item.
> Definitely could be found in a cake bakers supply shop. I've never used
> it, but I have noticed it offered many places -- Amazon, King Arthur,
> Janet US

Ah, thanks. According to another link somebody posted now I know it's a
powder made of dried egg whites, with a bit of cornstarch and some food
gums. Not something I've ever looked for or would buy personally. Using
fresh egg whites to make meringue is pretty easy - but then I'm not
running a bakery and/or making hundreds at a time ;-)

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On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:54:30 -0700 in rec.food.cooking, Janet
Bostwick > wrote,
>Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
>the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
>your supermarket shelf, but maybe.

No trouble finding it in the baking section any time I've looked.

David Harmon wrote:
>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
>>the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
>>your supermarket shelf, but maybe.
>
>No trouble finding it in the baking section any time I've looked.

Meringue powder has been around a long time, I used it aboard ship
more than 50 years ago... like so many other food products was likely
developed by the USN to conserve shipboard stowage space. It's pretty
easy to find.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-meringue-powder.htm
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...eringue+powder
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/...e-powder-10-oz
http://www.walmart.com/search/search...h_constraint=0

On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:35:14 -0500 in rec.food.cooking, Brooklyn1
> wrote,
>David Harmon wrote:
>>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
>>>the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
>>>your supermarket shelf, but maybe.
>>
>>No trouble finding it in the baking section any time I've looked.
>
>Meringue powder has been around a long time, I used it aboard ship
>more than 50 years ago... like so many other food products was likely
>developed by the USN to conserve shipboard stowage space. It's pretty
>easy to find.

Then where do I find regular powdered eggs?

On Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:59:00 -0800, David Harmon >
wrote:

>On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:35:14 -0500 in rec.food.cooking, Brooklyn1
> wrote,
>>David Harmon wrote:
>>>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
>>>>the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
>>>>your supermarket shelf, but maybe.
>>>
>>>No trouble finding it in the baking section any time I've looked.
>>
>>Meringue powder has been around a long time, I used it aboard ship
>>more than 50 years ago... like so many other food products was likely
>>developed by the USN to conserve shipboard stowage space. It's pretty
>>easy to find.
>
>Then where do I find regular powdered eggs?

You're sitting on them, bird brain.

On 1/24/2014 7:59 PM, David Harmon wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:35:14 -0500 in rec.food.cooking, Brooklyn1
> > wrote,
>> David Harmon wrote:
>>> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
>>>> the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
>>>> your supermarket shelf, but maybe.
>>>
>>> No trouble finding it in the baking section any time I've looked.
>>
>> Meringue powder has been around a long time, I used it aboard ship
>> more than 50 years ago... like so many other food products was likely
>> developed by the USN to conserve shipboard stowage space. It's pretty
>> easy to find.
>
> Then where do I find regular powdered eggs?
>

In the baking aisle of the supermarket

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On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 09:15:09 -0600, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 1/24/2014 7:59 PM, David Harmon wrote:
> >
> > Then where do I find regular powdered eggs?
> >
>
> In the baking aisle of the supermarket

I think I'll pick up a package of whole dehydrated eggs when I buy the
whites only. I've never made scrambled eggs from dehydrated eggs, but
I know for sure I would like them because a chef in the employee
cafeteria of a high end hotel I worked at before I was married told me
the scrambled eggs I liked so much were made from dehydrated and has
*lots* of butter in them. I've pretty much duplicated it with real
eggs and of course, butter, but it would be interesting to see if I
can do it with dehydrated too.

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On 1/22/2014 10:54 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:58:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:10:34 +0000, Janet wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Holy shit, what is meringue powder?
>>
>> Yeah, I've never heard of it either - and thought maybe somebody was
>> pulling a leg or two here... but after the Worcestershire sauce powder,
>> nothing would surprise me.
>>
>> Another thing that I'll pass on is that 'egg beater' stuff. I know some
>> folks like it, but it kinda reminds me of army rations or the some like.
>
> Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
> the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
> your supermarket shelf, but maybe. A fairly easy to get item.
> Definitely could be found in a cake bakers supply shop. I've never
> used it, but I have noticed it offered many places -- Amazon, King
> Arthur,
> Janet US
>

I've bought powdered egg whites. Is that the same?

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On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:46:48 -0600, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 1/22/2014 10:54 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> >
> > Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
> > the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
> > your supermarket shelf, but maybe. A fairly easy to get item.
> > Definitely could be found in a cake bakers supply shop. I've never
> > used it, but I have noticed it offered many places -- Amazon, King
> > Arthur,
> > Janet US
> >
>
> I've bought powdered egg whites. Is that the same?

I don't think so. Do powdered egg whites work for making angel food
cake? If so, I want some. Where do you buy powdered whites? I can't
say I've ever seen it on a shelf. At least I've heard of meringue
powder... and only because I learned during a cake decorating class
that it's often used to make royal icing.


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On 1/23/2014 8:08 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:46:48 -0600, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/22/2014 10:54 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
>>> the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
>>> your supermarket shelf, but maybe. A fairly easy to get item.
>>> Definitely could be found in a cake bakers supply shop. I've never
>>> used it, but I have noticed it offered many places -- Amazon, King
>>> Arthur,
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>> I've bought powdered egg whites. Is that the same?
>
> I don't think so. Do powdered egg whites work for making angel food
> cake? If so, I want some. Where do you buy powdered whites? I can't
> say I've ever seen it on a shelf. At least I've heard of meringue
> powder... and only because I learned during a cake decorating class
> that it's often used to make royal icing.
>
>
The brand is "Just Whites" by Deb El. It is just dried egg whites,
nothing else. You add a measured amount of water to the measured amount
of powder to get egg whites for baking. 1 egg white is 2tsp of "Just
Whites" and 2 tbsp of water. Takes a lot of mixing.

I find "Just Whites" in the baking aisle of the supermarket. I whip
them up with sugar-substitute and add almond meal to make little cookies
for DH.

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On Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:29:50 -0600, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 1/23/2014 8:08 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:46:48 -0600, Janet Wilder >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 1/22/2014 10:54 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
> >>> the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
> >>> your supermarket shelf, but maybe. A fairly easy to get item.
> >>> Definitely could be found in a cake bakers supply shop. I've never
> >>> used it, but I have noticed it offered many places -- Amazon, King
> >>> Arthur,
> >>> Janet US
> >>>
> >>
> >> I've bought powdered egg whites. Is that the same?
> >
> > I don't think so. Do powdered egg whites work for making angel food
> > cake? If so, I want some. Where do you buy powdered whites? I can't
> > say I've ever seen it on a shelf. At least I've heard of meringue
> > powder... and only because I learned during a cake decorating class
> > that it's often used to make royal icing.
> >
> >
> The brand is "Just Whites" by Deb El. It is just dried egg whites,
> nothing else. You add a measured amount of water to the measured amount
> of powder to get egg whites for baking. 1 egg white is 2tsp of "Just
> Whites" and 2 tbsp of water. Takes a lot of mixing.
>
> I find "Just Whites" in the baking aisle of the supermarket. I whip
> them up with sugar-substitute and add almond meal to make little cookies
> for DH.

Thanks, Janet, I found a thread on chowhound that says the dehydrated
whites will whip up and you should read the label carefully if you
want to use liquid whites. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/369475

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On 1/24/2014 2:02 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:29:50 -0600, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/23/2014 8:08 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:46:48 -0600, Janet Wilder >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 1/22/2014 10:54 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Meringue powder is what is used by bakeries everywhere. It's used in
>>>>> the boxed angel food cake mixes. I don't think you would find it on
>>>>> your supermarket shelf, but maybe. A fairly easy to get item.
>>>>> Definitely could be found in a cake bakers supply shop. I've never
>>>>> used it, but I have noticed it offered many places -- Amazon, King
>>>>> Arthur,
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've bought powdered egg whites. Is that the same?
>>>
>>> I don't think so. Do powdered egg whites work for making angel food
>>> cake? If so, I want some. Where do you buy powdered whites? I can't
>>> say I've ever seen it on a shelf. At least I've heard of meringue
>>> powder... and only because I learned during a cake decorating class
>>> that it's often used to make royal icing.
>>>
>>>
>> The brand is "Just Whites" by Deb El. It is just dried egg whites,
>> nothing else. You add a measured amount of water to the measured amount
>> of powder to get egg whites for baking. 1 egg white is 2tsp of "Just
>> Whites" and 2 tbsp of water. Takes a lot of mixing.
>>
>> I find "Just Whites" in the baking aisle of the supermarket. I whip
>> them up with sugar-substitute and add almond meal to make little cookies
>> for DH.
>
> Thanks, Janet, I found a thread on chowhound that says the dehydrated
> whites will whip up and you should read the label carefully if you
> want to use liquid whites. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/369475
>
Thank you, SF. I have often wondered about using the egg whites in a
container. Now I know they won't work. The powdered ones have worked
for me.

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In article >, cathy1234
@mailinator.com says...
>
> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:10:34 +0000, Janet wrote:
>
>
> > Holy shit, what is meringue powder?
>
> Yeah, I've never heard of it either - and thought maybe somebody was
> pulling a leg or two here... but after the Worcestershire sauce powder,
> nothing would surprise me.

:-(

I had to google. Meringue powder contains gum :-(
>
> Another thing that I'll pass on is that 'egg beater' stuff.

Me too.

Janet UK

On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:58:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:10:34 +0000, Janet wrote:
>
>
> > Holy shit, what is meringue powder?
>
> Yeah, I've never heard of it either - and thought maybe somebody was
> pulling a leg or two here... but after the Worcestershire sauce powder,
> nothing would surprise me.
>

It's used to make royal icing. That's all I know. I don't like
meringue and the thought of a Pavlova gags me.

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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:58:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:10:34 +0000, Janet wrote:
>>
>>
>> > Holy shit, what is meringue powder?
>>
>> Yeah, I've never heard of it either - and thought maybe somebody was
>> pulling a leg or two here... but after the Worcestershire sauce powder,
>> nothing would surprise me.
>>
>
> It's used to make royal icing. That's all I know. I don't like
> meringue and the thought of a Pavlova gags me.
>
> --
But it's not hard like an Italian meringue, but marshmallowy inside, with
only a thin crust.
Graham

Meringue powder is pretty well known among bakers who make a lot of desserts. It is just what it says:
powdered egg whites, that you can reconstitute with water and whip like egg whites. I use it sometimes
to stabilize whipped cream without adding more sugar. I get it at the Ace Hardware store that sells Wilton
cake supplies; or at a kitchen shop.

N.

Meringue powder can be found wherever there are Wilton cake supplies, if not at the
supermarket. It is handy stuff added to real whipped cream to make it hold its shape
better. It has been around for a long time.

N.

On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:25:47 -0300, wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:05:04 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >Meringue powder can be found wherever there are Wilton cake supplies, if not at the
> >supermarket. It is handy stuff added to real whipped cream to make it hold its shape
> >better. It has been around for a long time.
> >
> >N.
>
> I am still trying to figure out how this subject revived since January
> - I wonder if my post had rested in the Send Later file and when I
> cleaned up the other day, somehow went off.

Sometimes news providers hiccups old posts. Mine was very good about
not regurgitating old ones until this year, but it has happened at
least four times since January. I know I need to check dates when I
download more posts than usual. No idea how/why it really happens but
they're pretty good about pre-filtering spam (I'd say they get 99% of
it), so I can only surmise they fought off a spam attack and their
algorithms went wonky somehow.


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