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c/bakersthe_wadethe_wade12d ago

My aunt swore by using a metal bowl for my meringue... she was right.

I always used plastic and my peaks were just never stiff enough. Switched to her old copper mixing bowl last week and it whipped up in half the time. Anyone else have a weird old-school tip that actually works?
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jamie602
jamie60211d ago
That copper bowl trick is great, but it's actually the metal part that helps, not the copper specifically. Any stainless steel bowl will give you the same fast results. The copper just looks fancier in grandma's kitchen.
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kelly.keith
What about chilling your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer before you start? I tried it after a bad batch of whipped cream, and it made a huge difference. Everything just holds its shape better when it stays cold.
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