1
: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar
2
: a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream
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With mixer on medium speed, gradually add softened butter to meringue, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until butter is combined and mixture is smooth.
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Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
For dessert, a tough decision awaits between banana xango, lemon meringue pie and bourbon pecan pie.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Another granddaughter makes crispy baked meringue cookies that shatter on your tongue with a lingering sweetness.
—Kathleen Purvis, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
The diner-style dining room is simple yet comfortable enough to linger for dessert, which may be a tart meringue pie one day and buttermilk panna cotta the next.
—Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
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Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
For dessert, a tough decision awaits between banana xango, lemon meringue pie and bourbon pecan pie.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Another granddaughter makes crispy baked meringue cookies that shatter on your tongue with a lingering sweetness.
—Kathleen Purvis, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
The diner-style dining room is simple yet comfortable enough to linger for dessert, which may be a tart meringue pie one day and buttermilk panna cotta the next.
—Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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meringue
noun
me·ringue
mə-ˈraŋ 
1
: a mixture of beaten egg white and sugar put on pies or cakes and browned
2
: a shell of baked meringue filled with fruit or ice cream
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