meringue dilemma - help needed!

[ZingSweetPea]

do I need the egg whites fridge cold or room temperature before whisking? what gives a better result?

does it even matter?

thanks

anyone?

anyone out there?

I do room temperature but only because I never put my eggs in the fridge.

I do room temperature, I'm sure it gives more volume to the meringue.

Me too - never keep eggs in the fridge so they're always room temp.

Just be absolutely sure there is t a whiff of get anywhere near them / your bowl (but you didn't ask that so I'll get my coat).

Room temperature. Old egg whites

Tsk - isn't a whiff of fat near them!

thanks, I was leaning towards room temp, but I have bottled liquid egg whites kept in the fridge so I just couldn't remember!

thanks all - and a good tip, I add heated sugar, makes them nice and glossy!

crikey

yes, I normally rub the bowl with half a lemon to make sure, then wipe with kitchen towel.

first time I made meringue kisses they came out amazing - I'm piping coloured letters this time as birthday cake topping!

love meringues!