Meringue Powder Substitute?

Decorating By DIAELI Updated 3 Feb 2006 , 9:36pm by Cakeman66

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DIAELI Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 5:04pm
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HELP! I CAN'T FIND IT HERE IN GUATEMALA AND NEED TO FINISH SOME DECORATED COOKIES FOR MY NEICES BIRTHDAY! IS THERE A RECIPE THAT DOESN'T NEED IT OR IS THERE A SUBS FOR MERINGUE POWDER, I DON'T HAVE TIME TO BUY IT ONLINE BECAUSE THE PARTY IS NEXT WEEK...
PLEASE HELP ME! I AM NEW AT DECORATING

THANK YOU!
DIAELI

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Jenn123 Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 5:29pm
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Try this:
ROYAL ICING (EGG WHITES)  

3 egg whites (room temperature)
4 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Beat all ingredients at high speed for 7 to 10 minutes.

I've never used this specific recipe but it is similar to one I used to have. Cream of tartar is a white powder probably with spices. Can you get it?

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Cakeman66 Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 5:32pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DIAELI

HELP! I CAN'T FIND IT HERE IN GUATEMALA AND NEED TO FINISH SOME DECORATED COOKIES FOR MY NEICES BIRTHDAY! IS THERE A RECIPE THAT DOESN'T NEED IT OR IS THERE A SUBS FOR MERINGUE POWDER, I DON'T HAVE TIME TO BUY IT ONLINE BECAUSE THE PARTY IS NEXT WEEK...
PLEASE HELP ME! I AM NEW AT DECORATING

THANK YOU!
DIAELI




I replied in the thread you started about this yesterday. I don't think there is Cream of tartar available everywhere in Guatemala, MAYBE at a "Hyper Paiz". But it can be made without either.

Shortening, water, vanilla flavoring/extract and powdered sugar.

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Loucinda Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 5:33pm
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Got this from foodsubs.com:

cream of tartar
Substitutes: lemon juice (use 3 times as much) OR vinegar (use 3 times as much)

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Jenn123 Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 5:38pm
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This is in the recipe section and should work fine:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-886-0-Royal-Icing.html

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DIAELI Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 8:35pm
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CAKEMAN, I HAVE BOUGHT CREAM OF TARTAR HERE, BUT IT IS TERRIBLE, I DON'T KNOW IF ITS THE CLIMATE OR WHAT, BUT IT ALTERS THE TASTE IN THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO USE THEM IN, I JUST TRY TO BUY WHAT I CAN WHEN I TRAVEL, BECAUSE IT IS TOO HARD TO GET GOOD QUALITY HERE
THANK YOU FOR THE HELP!
I APPRECIATE IT!
DIAELI

GREETINGS FROM GUATEMALA
DIANE

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DIAELI Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 8:45pm
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THANK YOU JENN123 AND QUADCREW FOR YOUR ADVICE!
DIAELI

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Cakeman66 Posted 3 Feb 2006 , 9:36pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DIAELI

CAKEMAN, I HAVE BOUGHT CREAM OF TARTAR HERE, BUT IT IS TERRIBLE, I DON'T KNOW IF ITS THE CLIMATE OR WHAT, BUT IT ALTERS THE TASTE IN THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO USE THEM IN, I JUST TRY TO BUY WHAT I CAN WHEN I TRAVEL, BECAUSE IT IS TOO HARD TO GET GOOD QUALITY HERE
THANK YOU FOR THE HELP!
I APPRECIATE IT!
DIAELI

GREETINGS FROM GUATEMALA
DIANE




I'll remember that when I'm there this summer. Have to bring my own Tartar I guess.

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