Meringue 101 - French vs Swiss vs Italian - What’s The Best?!

[@sarahelmiraroystershelton1888]

Mr. Baker, please please do the same with custards - Refrigerated - UHT - Baked - Stirred - Powdered Custard - Egg Custard (CREME ANGLAISE) - Pastry Cream(CREME PATISSIERE) - Bain Marie - Bien me Sabe (PUERTO RICAN COCONUT CREAM) thank you

[@geraldinetavares3332]

Very detailed, love it. You are a joy to watch and very informative. Thank you

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

[@madimcdonald8708]

"If you're in a hot country; Australia, California-" 😂

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

my geography skills..not the best hahahaah

[@bl6973]

@Madi McDonald then again, Australia is a country and also a continent.

[@annthomas9634]

good information! I'm in the cooler south of Australia. Was 44 degrees this week.

[@Larahendarto]

Meanwhile, in Bali: 38 degree Celsius with up to 80% humidity :')

[@latosglobalcuisine4275]

We use powered Suger for French Meringue. Comes out perfect as long as the stiffness is correct.

[@nancybordeleau762]

You mean powdered sugar?

[@helloozable]

i would love for you to explain different gelling agents other than gelatin and actually comapring each one and tasting them like agar agar, pectin for your fellow vegetarians

[@DiBestEUW]

Incredible knowledge, I've being trying giant chocolate pavlovas with Swiss merengue and the outcome is much better than the French merengue, perfection

[@princxess9654]

I do not even know why I'm watching this ...I can barely use a microwave smh .

[@sarameiwayne2816]

Was it because of the Half naked guy?

[@adrianachong9029]

Oooh girl we both know why we’re watching this! 🤗

[@princxess9654]

Xiang Mei most probably

[@princxess9654]

Adrian Achong indeed we do 😏

[@justatroll5314]

me who is a girl but came here to fill my macarons

[@AA-nw7hi]

My mother used to make meringue! What a blast from childhood😊

[@obsec]

You're videos are so informative. Answers all my questions

[@lanadelqueen9155]

Ty very much for showing how to pipe at the end Other videos focus on the recipe or the tip i dont know how to hold the piping bag so very helpful to me

[@Koredemon10]

I've always wondered what the difference was. Thanks for the info! :)

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

any time!

[@AllasYummyFood]

amazing video!! so good you explained that !

[@shuvrarahman2816]

Thank you So much for detail presentation of differences, I genuinely needed to understand. I went to international Cake school abroad still no one bothered to explain there about all these important information, everyone was busy to complete syllabus only! I don't know how to appreciate you enough, truly grateful . Pray for your good health long life and happiness.

[@maricalderonrealtor502]

Which one is best for pipping flowers? ✨

[@ML-rl6qw]

It is always a pleasure to see your recipes ♡

[@unikt5787]

Thanks for the explanations and demonstrations - very helpful!

[@Slackpicker]

Thanks very informative and comparative

[@whatisinthename-g8f]

This is very helpful.Thank you a lot.

[@naararodriguez6941]

This might sound dumb but which one is better for decorating with the stick, like lollipops?

[@Ladieedemo]

Love your vid, that’s all i want to know. thank you

[@michelleko1115]

Thanks for the detail, I was trying to make the Italian meringue but it can’t bit it up to a fluffy stage, and it was so runny! Do u have any advance? Should I add the syrup slowly in the egg white ? And at what stage of egg white should I add in the syrup ? Thx

[@naadiyabhimani9897]

Which blow torch are you using please ? Thank you

[@pennydaum4983]

When making Meringue Popsicles on a Stick, do I use French? Also, can I add any flavoring? Does it Have to be an Extract only??

[@marcelotorres4726]

Can you use meringue as frosting on a cake or even a cupcake?

[@adrianachong9029]

Marcelo Torres yes if you cook it with a torch the way they do with a baked Alaska or a lemon meringue pie.

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

yes italian!

[@karenholt2035]

Super informative! Really didn’t realize the differences in the meringues.

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

oh good!

[@MaryKamakura]

Love the video!! Very easy to understand the differences!! Thank you!! Hello from Brazil =)

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

oh good!

[@yummboy2]

Another informative and quite useful video! What if one used either confectioner's sugar or super-fine caster sugar when making French meringue? Would it affect the texture when baked? It seems either of these would solve the issue of undissolved sugar crystals.

[@nataliee3764]

G Bruce I use confectioner sugar. Turns out great.

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

I always use caster sugar as the same ratio of 2:1 Eggs to sugar would we wayyyy too sweet with confectioners sugar!

[@MarsellaFyngold]

There's a recipe I found for forgotten cookies and it looks like it uses the french meringue technique. . . . Could I use italian or swiss instead d'you think?

[@familyseverson5426]

12:48 my favorite part Also this video is really helpful I love meringues and never know which recipe to use so thanks!!!!

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

oh good!!

[@camillepepin8512]

Witch meringue is best to use in chiffon cakes? Can you use any of them? Will one type ruin the cake but not the others?

[@ayususanti4891]

will adding cornstarch help to decrease stickiness?

[@lusineroy]

At what point do you add the hot sugar into the egg whites, do you mix the egg whites first to soft peaks then drizzle the hot sugar in??

[@shilandiniwijethunge8274]

Hi Matt, if I’m to make a Pav from Swiss meringue , say from 200ml egg whites , can you please advise baking instructions for Australia. Thanks .

[@kauiitchner9661]

Very informative!!! Thank you!

[@brendastotts6779]

Would you recommend this meringue on cream pies?

[@asieslavida_]

Vid on how to make a lava cake pls 🙏🏻

[@justatroll5314]

jamila cuisine has a good recipe, it is in romanian but it has subtitles

[@bradymartin884]

Loved it! One question.. which one would be the best for buttercream between Italian and Swiss when decorating a cake?

[@highlandhen]

Thank you . This was brilliant. It explains all three and "how to use them" . I now know which one to use (Italian I think) for two purposes I have in mind. There are two British sweets I cannot get in the U.S. - walnut whippy things and without mentioning a name, those tea cakes made with marshmallow - that I'll just have to try making myself! Will be well worth the effort if I can do it right. Wish me luck :-)

[@pkg4338]

I love your Grindr apron 😂

[@Cccoast]

Wish he did a pantsless baker... lol sorry to objectify. But smart and sexy! 😝

[@geramyjoyceortaleza9165]

ratio of sugar, water and egg white for Italian meringue please 🥺

[@ruthsalinas9479]

I have an extra large Kitchenaid standing mixer and I feel like it doesn’t “whisk” things right. Almost like it doesn’t reach the bottom. Any advice?

[@bichitomax]

Hot version of James Charles.

[@m5496]

I love your vids 💞 so helpful thank you

[@jennawhite6159]

What’s the best one to make if you are whisking by hand?

[@pickyprincess8484]

Is it necessary to bake swizz meringue? Cant it be set if refrigerated for few hours?

[@Beautifly119]

Help... tried this recipe with and without chocolate for the Swiss meringue. Still raw in the middle after 40 mins. Cooked for an additional 30 mins and still gooey in the middle. Chocolate ones cooked better overall so does this recipe need 50g more sugar if you are to omit the chocolate altogether? And is a higher oven temp required? 😭😩

[@AmberLeiigh]

You’ve done it again! Smashing it as per 😂🙄

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

oh good :p

[@setarehkhorsandi4429]

Can I use powdered sugar for French ??

[@mics.]

55g egg whites isssss how many eggs?

[@vicb5098]

Hi Topless! is cream of tartar added to the swiss & Italian merengues?

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

Nope just the French!

[@aeraeiou]

Umm Teacher Mr. Adlard 🙋‍♀️ genuine question.. Does adding butter into the Italian meringue turns it into Italian meringue buttercream? 🤣 it kinda feel like I'm asking a pretty obvious question but I just want to make sure...thank you!

[@someone_quiet]

Could you tell me what your hair product/length is?

[@gabrielechiacchia9166]

Hello guys, I have a question: I use to make meringue 1 part eggwhites and 3 parts sugar to make kisses of various forms and dimensions. I bake them in the oven for at least 3 hours at 90*/100* C in order to not let them be sticky inside. The matter is that they become always "coloured", they're not white. Should I use 1 part eggwhites and 2 sugar or there's something else? P.S. I really hate the sticky consistency of Swish meringue :P

[@jisoochoi21]

2 part. For me when I forget the ratio or I am too lazy to look up the ratio, I used 3 parts, but because there was too much sugar that I couldn't really form a stiff peak. Also, I think you are baking it too long. Usually the directions I use says to make 20-40 minutes, then leave the meringues in the oven until the oven completely cools down. I usually do them leave them over night, and they are crispy in the inside as well.

[@anaestrada9138]

I LOVE your meringue videos

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

oh good!!

[@malthysenaratne231]

Can you bake Italian meringue?

[@anaestrada9138]

@@malthysenaratne231 yes, you can, I've done it. I'm answering because I don't know if Matt will see this 😅

[@malthysenaratne231]

@@anaestrada9138 thank you Ana❤

[@albertowatty6475]

I like watching your videos! In this occasion I just have one observation. 118°C is actually SOFT ball stage, and not hard ball stage. Besides that it's a fantastic comparison of the different meringues!

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

Omg yes!! Silly me!! Thank you!!

[@erincarroll9412]

I press the like button before I even watch the video lol

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

yass erin!

[@aronchas]

I pressed the dislike button inmediatly. Lol!

[@sukixdesu3627]

I saw a lot of recipe when they make italian meringue they pour the syrup into the whites when they reach 120oC, but when i do that i overcook the whites and they turn cloudy. Any tips??

[@alicat8687]

Am surprised after 4 months no replies... great question

[@wynterlevi7431]

Depending on how fast you're pouring the sugar syrup into the egg whites. Pour the syrup very slowly while the stand/hand mixer is on high. It should work perfectly. I've done it many times. ✌🏾👍🏾

[@FuriedHearts]

Can macarons be made with any kind of meringue?

[@katjaaldrin1223]

Yes

[@jasg771]

Hi!:) Thanks for such an informative video. May I know which meringue is best for piping cartoon characters? Is it the Italian one?

[@timfrey2358]

Jas G it sounds like maybe French because he says it's good for piping small decorative pieces?

[@ybur6760]

Yay! A new video!)))

[@Ashley18Baby]

If I were to use Italian meringue to decorate the top of a small cake, would it be smarter to pipe the design onto the cake and then torch it or pipe the design onto a separate surface that I could transfer onto the cake after its been torched? I wouldn't want to melt the icing on my cake from the heat of the torch!

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

always pipe onto the cake then torch :)

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

just be careful with the torch! You can pop the cake back int he fridge for 5m after you torch it.

[@Ashley18Baby]

Perfect! Thanks :D

[@_RIBOT_]

I just found out My husband to be cheated on me about 2 hours ago watching these videos is helping cope with the pit of darkness that is now called my soul. Keep up the good work.

[@blondie9909]

U ok?

[@VicToria-sd1dn]

Take heart dear.

[@singingsuga]

Wow. Scumbag. I'm sorry

[@Zein2009]

So sorry Riley. Hope you are doi g better after couple months passed.

[@FuriedHearts]

Hope you are okay. Fuck him

[@hachinguyen5473]

I GOT A REALLL BIG QUESTION: My oven is pretty small and i cant bake all the meringue at once. Will the French meringue sweat if i leave it at room temperature for about 1 hour?

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

i would always bake it straight away - don't leave it out for an hour before you bake it!

[@hachinguyen5473]

Anyways, i followed the same advices about dehydrating the meringue that you gave in the video, but after 2 hours being left in the oven (not opening the door), i still ended up having sweaty kisses 😭 omg i dont even know how many times ive made baked meringue and failed!

[@vanillatwilights]

This helped me a lot bc next week I'm taking a meringue class and this is super helpful! Thank you Matt! Also, where did you bought your thermometer? I want one!

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

i got it from amazon!

[@vanillatwilights]

Topless Baker Thank you bae!

[@romerosalejos1192]

I love you topless baker😍How i wish i could see you.

[@Anikoxx]

Please do aquafaba meringue

[@dreamystar1117]

My only impression of Italian meringue is Baked Alaska 😂 I did kisses with Swiss meringue too and yea it's sticky I guess it's really because of the climate, these baked meringues start to get sticky in a short time

[@hachinguyen5473]

Very true 😩 it happened exactly the same to me

[@obsec]

Also, in Australia, have to leave it for HOURS

[@timo9029]

Matt, can you please do pancake 101???

[@tysonromboui9117]

Ah a treat making a treat

[@taylorreed1580]

Hi Matt, what happened to your "Ownie" videos? I miss seeing you make combination desserts like your "cownie". So I hope you can start a series of videos like that, please?

[@carolinaerre6759]

When you decorate with Italian, how you storage it?? In the fridge?

[@MattAdlardOfficial]

i always use it fresh - you can't make it ahead of time then use it later, it needs to be made and used straight away :)

[@abrilolguin2678]

What about the japanese one?

[@lecafortuna]

Hi dear. Why my merengue don’t get glossy? I follow all the instructions

[@mairaqureshi812]

Hey, how can we know when they're cooked? Is there a test for it? Like you said we need to cook the meringue longer for bigger things, so how can we know once the meringue is cooked? Also, can the swiss meringue and Italian meringues be used for kisses as well?

[@haniag7318]

Do you recommend a french or Italian meringue for macarons?

[@lanadelqueen9155]

Italian

[@astridcarolina1000]

Ame el vídeo ❤❤😘👏

[@safx9425]

Make German buttercream please ❤️

[@joshuaamitai]

i need a recipe to bulk up

[@Monamipastry]

10:44 my first laugh 😂

[@ashleewyngaard1455]

At work we bake them at 90 for 1 hour

[@UDLTUBE]

I want to make vegan meringue kisses for a little girl's birthday. I want them to be chewy inside . Can you help? Thank you either way, learned a lot of the video.

[@algerianfoodies2389]

You are the meringue 😍😍

[@elizaoliveiramollo5157]

I cant get my sugar to dissolve :(

[@timfrey2358]

Eliza Oliveira Mollo are you using castor sugar or powdered (confectioners) sugar? normal granulated sugar might take longer to dissolve, if you can't get or make castor sugar powdered is an okay substitute, or you can put granulated sugar in a blender and that will grind it to smaller granules.

[@ConstantlyRepeatingMyself]

I don't mind a shirtless guy outside, but in the kitchen I prefer my men to have a shirt on. No one wants a stray armpit hair to fall into a meringue lol!

[@geekstakulus]

Just a note: it is spelled mehreeng and not merang. Other than that, nice content.

[@droddy9768]

I see Williams Shakespeare founding in career. Cooking and making new words

[@sarahelmiraroystershelton1888]

Mr. Baker, you forgot AQUAFABA! ;)

[@fireman12384]

Thats whipped cream not meringue

[@theresashields4560]

❤

[@gersh8089]

I missed youuu

[@letthemeatcake782]

WTF! How did you not notice the electrical cable on your portable cooker!?!?! Plus you should have whisked your Swiss meringue until it holds it's peaks - not flops over.

[@mikethebike6612]

❤️❤️

[@guestsuperguest403]

You forgot german

[@justink2977]

STIFF PEAKS STAND STRAIGHT UP..... SOFT PEAKS CURVE ... YOU SAID THAT WAS A PERFECT STIFF PEAK...

[@lulunickifordhead6351]

You

[@maxinewilkes1448]

If it’s edible, then I would probably eat it anyways

[@LlamaDrama-nw2yz]

Maxine Wilkes well different types work for different things you are making but just for eating not really

[@maxinewilkes1448]

Guys I WAS JOKING

[@jaguncinokralovstvi]

wow! I love it! BeekeeperBaker

[@NeveCro]

I can't take him seriously without shirt on while talking about cusine..

[@yaralightr6741]

That's what I was thinking lol

[@nazaydemir1310]

I love you

If you put some shirt on then I'll put a like