Meringue (SC) (WF) 3.5% (9-15-23) – Many meringue-ers are unaware there are basically three main types of meringue. I’ve always had a hard time trying to tell what type flavor house are trying to replicate. This one presented as a very good meringue, and I was NO closer to determining the exact style as always. Almost rich, with some good mouthfeel, but not “creamy” at the same time. Full, and rich would be the best descriptors. It did accurately portray the egg-white nuances, and the sugar, and it was about mid-level sweet. At 3.5% it was just about perfect strength wise, and I wasn’t left wanting to increase it at all. What it did seem to be missing was, or were some of the darker “torched” notes. Wait, TORCHED ?? !!! Hehe, YES, torched. FA’s Meringue has some of them, and it is not really a burnt note, but more of a slightly darker nuance. Even without that/them, it was a great meringue, and could easily be used in any application requiring one. No off-notes, and nothing really to nitpick. At times I could have sworn I was getting hints of an almost light vanilla, but it was very light, and could have been just my perception. All in, a good meringue, that was rich, and full at 3.5%, and it felt good, to leave it at a 9.0/10.
