stiff peaks
Whipped egg goal
Stiff peaks are a stage in whipping egg whites or cream where the mixture holds its shape firmly when the beater is lifted.
The peaks stand upright rather than folding over: Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Recipes specify stiff peaks when structure matters—meringues, soufflés, certain frostings.
Compare with soft peaks, which curl at the tip.
- egg whitesClear ovoid protein
- meringueBaked whipped whites
- Swiss meringueHeat-stabilized whipped whites
- Italian meringueSugar syrup-based whipped whites
- lemon meringue pieCitrus custard with browned topping
beating · whisking · hand whisk · electric mixer · copper bowl · glossy · foam · chiffon cake · coagulation · mixture · whip · sugar · angel food cake · pavlova · soufflé · stabilizing · cream of tartar · aerating
- egg whitemeringue, souffle, pavlova, angel food cake, royal icing
- mixingmix, stir, blend, shake, combine