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How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture

Name: How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 150 g
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 150 g egg white

It is common in cooking or pastry, having beaten whites mix preparation to another without making them completely fall, here are some tips to help you to.

138 K 3.9/5 (45 reviews)

10 min.

Easy

0.45 €

150 g

1 Ingredient

Last modified on: August 3^rd 2012

For 150 g, you will need:

1 150 g egg white
Total weight: 150 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation: 10 min.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 1 min.

How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture : Stage 1

First, you should not beat them too firmly (like for meringue for example), otherwise they can "break".

Start by folding about ¼ of beaten egg whites into mixture with a flexible spatula (maryse)...

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.

How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture : Stage 2

...mixing as normal. This will lighten mixture.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.

How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture : Stage 3

Then pour this lightened mixture into the remaining beaten egg whites.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.

How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture : Stage 4

And fold in gently with a vertical movement (instead of round and round), with the bowl tipped on its side.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	7 RDI=3 %	0	0	30 RDI=2 %	130 RDI: 2 %
Per 100 g	5 RDI=2 %	0	0	20 RDI=1 %	80 RDI: 1 %

Possible allergens in this recipe: egg

How much will it cost?

For 150 g : 0.45 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

Egg white

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