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Meringue with splenda?

kulekat · 2008-02-02 20:50:45

Hi there! Can I substitute splenda (the pretend sugar!) for sugar when making meringues? Simple question, but I don't want to have a disaster in the kitchen, again, if I can help it! Thanks a mill!

02-02-2008 9:50pm

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kulekat

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Hi there!

Can I substitute splenda (the pretend sugar!) for sugar when making meringues?

Simple question, but I don't want to have a disaster in the kitchen, again, if I can help it! Thanks a mill!

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#2 02-02-2008 10:31pm

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http://www.splenda.ca/en/recipes/recipe_047.asp and http://www.recipezaar.com/76529 seem to indicate that you can

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#3 03-02-2008 12:02am

ambman

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kulekat wrote: »

Hi there!

Can I substitute splenda (the pretend sugar!) for sugar when making meringues?

Simple question, but I don't want to have a disaster in the kitchen, again, if I can help it! Thanks a mill!

You can but best to use castar sugar.

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#4 03-02-2008 3:45pm

kulekat

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cheers!

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#5 03-02-2008 4:11pm

ambman

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here is one for you

250g egg whites
pinch of cream powder
500g cater sugar

mix egg whites and cream powder for about 15 mins till it peaks. then slowly add sugar and bake at 100c;)

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