It's why you'll see a puddle of water at the bottom of your bowl if you over-beat or let it sit. And it's why we always hated getting tested on French meringue in pastry school, as our chef ...

This homemade Banana Pudding is a Southern dessert that's both comforting and delicious. Layers of creamy homemade vanilla pudding, soft bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers come together with a sweet, ...

beat until smooth, glossy, just-firm peaks form, about 2 minutes. (Do not overbeat or the meringue will become grainy.) Spread the meringue evenly over the banana pudding, swirling it decoratively.

In a separate bowl, beat together the mascarpone ... Tip: If you have any coffee-meringue mixture left over, spread it onto a lightly greased baking tray and bake in the oven set to its lowest ...

Step 2: A minute before it's ready, beat 5 egg whites ... the boiling sugar syrup over the whites. Step 4: Increase the speed to full again. Continue beating the meringue until it has cooled ...