@@brandymoreno9049 depends on where you live-it’s usually below 45% humidity where I live and I’ve kept them up to three months in super tight sealing deli containers. You can freeze them for longer, too! Just have to make sure to let them come to room temperature before opening the container so they don’t get sticky from the condensation. I’ve tried using desiccant packets, and those seem to help a bit.
@@ciel-miku8567 Depends on the humidity where you live. It’s usually under 45% humidity in my kitchen, and I have kept them for up to three months as long as they’re stored in an airtight container. You can freeze them for longer, too. 😊
@@kristincruz3900 yes, I’ve used pasteurized boxed egg whites before and it took a little longer for them to whip up, but worked just fine. 😊 However, I have noticed some weird food coloring interactions when I use pasteurized egg whites. When I use brown gel food coloring, little spots appear all over my meringues after baking. They still taste fine, just a an odd visual thing.
How does this not have AT LEAST 1 million views?!?! Omg these are SOOOOO CUTE and the tips are so helpful!!! 🥺🥺🥺😍😍😍💖💘💕💖 this totally looks like an adorable viral video!!!! I subscribed and hope your channel blows up soon, you deserve it!!!
Any tips on making meringues when you have high humidity? I rent and unfortunately have humidity problems all year round. A new dehumidifier is on my buy list but not affordable right now.
@@tammygordon3177 I found a recipe specifically for making meringues in high humidity here: ruclips.net/video/g4z8eLFXf2Q/видео.htmlsi=uxleg8R6gt5Le1i- I’ve never tried it because it’s so dry where I live, but that’s where I’d start if I struggled with humidity. Then there’s storing them: you could put desiccant packets in the airtight container with the meringues and it may help absorb extra moisture in the air. Freezing them after baking also helps to dry them out. Just want to make sure you bring them to room temp before opening the container so the condensation doesn’t get to them. Alternatively, you could try marshmallows. I’ve heard it’s actually better to work in a humid kitchen for marshmallows, and you can use the same piping techniques as you do with meringues. They’re a little trickier to make but would maybe hold up better. I hope some of these suggestions help! ❤️
@@mcnicolello as long as the meringue was whipped long enough (medium or stiff peaks), the other colors should stay strong for quite a while. The cream of tartar and using the Italian method helps keeps them strong even after adding the food coloring. 😊
@@manelguimer2326 the cream of tartar helps prevent the sugar syrup from crystallizing, but you can use a few drops of lemon juice instead or leave it out completely. You can leave it out when you’re whipping the egg whites, too, it’ll just take a little longer to whip them and the meringue won’t be quite as strong. I’ve heard of people substituting powdered egg whites, cornstarch, or powdered sugar for the cream of tartar in the egg whites to help stabilize it, but I’ve never tried it myself. Hope some of this helps! 😊
@@user-ji5sz9ll5q Using cocoa powder, especially powders with a high fat content, can weaken the meringue, making it hard to pipe fine details. I tried it before by whipping the egg whites to firm peaks first, then sifting and folding the cocoa powder in by hand. I was able to pipe really simple animal meringues, like cats, but the meringue softened and broke down much faster, so I had to work quickly. It seems to works okay for simple meringue kisses, but otherwise I tend to avoid it. The TLDR is…kind of, but it’s super finicky. Lately I’ve been really interested in exploring alternatives to artificial food colorings, and I’m super curious to see if using coffee or black tea instead of water for the sugar syrup would work for brown. 🤔
@@OppoOppo-h4y4t I wouldn’t recommend microwaving them. They need to cook at a low heat very slowly for a few hours and I think the microwave would be too powerful.
@@v1selina just guessing, it sounds like the humidity in your kitchen might be a tad too high-that’s what usually causes mine to get sticky at room temp. I use a temperature gauge and a dehumidifier to keep my kitchen below 45% humidity and I avoid touching them on rainy days. Sometimes you can save them by freezing them in an airtight container for a while (which dries them out). You just want to make sure they come back up to room temp before you take off the lid so the condensation doesn’t make them sticky again. Hope this helps!
OMG this is the cutest video I’ve ever seen!
Aww, thank you! 🥰
I am so excited to try!!! I know I will need to practice for Christmas so I’ll start soon haha. Thank you ❤❤❤
I definitely need to try and make this, thanks for the video
Wow this is so helpful, thank you so much for the guide
thank you! i think i will try making these
what a informative and cute video! :D
Thank you so much! 🥰
Hi! Is there anything I can use inside the airtight container to keep them extra dehydrated?
Also, how long do they keep?
@@brandymoreno9049 depends on where you live-it’s usually below 45% humidity where I live and I’ve kept them up to three months in super tight sealing deli containers. You can freeze them for longer, too! Just have to make sure to let them come to room temperature before opening the container so they don’t get sticky from the condensation. I’ve tried using desiccant packets, and those seem to help a bit.
Love this video! I like food art and miniatures so this might be a fun project!
How long does these little creations last for?
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@@ciel-miku8567 Depends on the humidity where you live. It’s usually under 45% humidity in my kitchen, and I have kept them for up to three months as long as they’re stored in an airtight container. You can freeze them for longer, too. 😊
Can you use boxed egg whites?
@@kristincruz3900 yes, I’ve used pasteurized boxed egg whites before and it took a little longer for them to whip up, but worked just fine. 😊 However, I have noticed some weird food coloring interactions when I use pasteurized egg whites. When I use brown gel food coloring, little spots appear all over my meringues after baking. They still taste fine, just a an odd visual thing.
How does this not have AT LEAST 1 million views?!?! Omg these are SOOOOO CUTE and the tips are so helpful!!! 🥺🥺🥺😍😍😍💖💘💕💖 this totally looks like an adorable viral video!!!! I subscribed and hope your channel blows up soon, you deserve it!!!
Aww, thank you so much! 🥹🫶
Any tips on making meringues when you have high humidity? I rent and unfortunately have humidity problems all year round. A new dehumidifier is on my buy list but not affordable right now.
@@tammygordon3177 I found a recipe specifically for making meringues in high humidity here: ruclips.net/video/g4z8eLFXf2Q/видео.htmlsi=uxleg8R6gt5Le1i-
I’ve never tried it because it’s so dry where I live, but that’s where I’d start if I struggled with humidity.
Then there’s storing them: you could put desiccant packets in the airtight container with the meringues and it may help absorb extra moisture in the air.
Freezing them after baking also helps to dry them out. Just want to make sure you bring them to room temp before opening the container so the condensation doesn’t get to them.
Alternatively, you could try marshmallows. I’ve heard it’s actually better to work in a humid kitchen for marshmallows, and you can use the same piping techniques as you do with meringues. They’re a little trickier to make but would maybe hold up better.
I hope some of these suggestions help! ❤️
What colors do you mix to make the Shiba color?
@@ugiugi1649 Wilton’s Ivory gel food coloring. 😊
How do you keep the different colors of meringue from getting too soft to hold shape while piping?
@@mcnicolello as long as the meringue was whipped long enough (medium or stiff peaks), the other colors should stay strong for quite a while. The cream of tartar and using the Italian method helps keeps them strong even after adding the food coloring. 😊
@ oh awesome!! Thank you! I made them today and they lost some strength, I’ll try again and whip them longer :) I appreciate the comment back ❤️
we do not have cream of tartar in my countery how can i replace it
@@manelguimer2326 the cream of tartar helps prevent the sugar syrup from crystallizing, but you can use a few drops of lemon juice instead or leave it out completely. You can leave it out when you’re whipping the egg whites, too, it’ll just take a little longer to whip them and the meringue won’t be quite as strong. I’ve heard of people substituting powdered egg whites, cornstarch, or powdered sugar for the cream of tartar in the egg whites to help stabilize it, but I’ve never tried it myself. Hope some of this helps! 😊
@@colby-jack-rabbitthank you so much for answering me i love your recepies and i am willing to try this one ; wish you all the best :))
@@manelguimer2326 thank you! 🥰
Can I use cacao powder if I want to avoid artificial food colorings?
@@user-ji5sz9ll5q Using cocoa powder, especially powders with a high fat content, can weaken the meringue, making it hard to pipe fine details. I tried it before by whipping the egg whites to firm peaks first, then sifting and folding the cocoa powder in by hand. I was able to pipe really simple animal meringues, like cats, but the meringue softened and broke down much faster, so I had to work quickly. It seems to works okay for simple meringue kisses, but otherwise I tend to avoid it.
The TLDR is…kind of, but it’s super finicky.
Lately I’ve been really interested in exploring alternatives to artificial food colorings, and I’m super curious to see if using coffee or black tea instead of water for the sugar syrup would work for brown. 🤔
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I don't have oven I have microwave can I do it?
@@OppoOppo-h4y4t I wouldn’t recommend microwaving them. They need to cook at a low heat very slowly for a few hours and I think the microwave would be too powerful.
How to make the meringue not sticky?
hi I made some the other day and it was super sticky at room temperature! i was wondering if thats normal or if i messed up somewhere! thanks
@@v1selina just guessing, it sounds like the humidity in your kitchen might be a tad too high-that’s what usually causes mine to get sticky at room temp. I use a temperature gauge and a dehumidifier to keep my kitchen below 45% humidity and I avoid touching them on rainy days. Sometimes you can save them by freezing them in an airtight container for a while (which dries them out). You just want to make sure they come back up to room temp before you take off the lid so the condensation doesn’t make them sticky again. Hope this helps!
So cute 🥹
Thank you! 🥰
It become watery 😅