I am going to have a mental breakdown over meringue

1/2 cup of egg whites and 1tsp cream of tartar. The egg whites are room temperature. I washed, dried, and then rinsed the mixer and bowl with vinegar and dried again. I can’t get them to stiffen. I’ve tried a kitchen aid, a hand mixer, and an immersion blender 😩
I have spent hours trying this. I’ve started over several times

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PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

I wish I had some tips for ya. Meringue is something I’ve never taken on. Feels out of my depth and I’d rather maintain my sanity.

I do hope it works for you though 🤞🏻

itsok · 31-35, F

@PerfectionOfTheHeart thank you. I’m very close to giving up

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@itsok I’ve had to do that numerous times while baking. I certainly don’t want to encourage you to give it up today, but I’ve learned sometimes the defeat is just that powerful that it requires a bit of space to regroup.