Swiss Meringue
 
Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup egg whites, room
  • temperature (about 4 egg whites)
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In the heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt with a handheld whisk. Place mixer bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook, whisking frequently, until sugar is completely dissolved and an instant-read thermometer inserted in mixture registers 120° to 130°.
  2. Carefully return bowl to stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, beat at high speed until stiff peaks form and bowl is cool to the touch, 4 to 6 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Use immediately.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/peanut-butter-banana-pudding-slab-pie/