Royal Icing

This is a type of icing or frosting that is commonly used in cake or cookie decorating and other confectionery applications. It is made from a mixture of powdered sugar and egg whites. Royal icing is versatile and can be colored with food coloring to achieve vibrant hues.

Place <quantity>90<unit>g</unit></quantity> of pasteurized egg whites and <quantity>4<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of lemon juice in a bowl

Whisk with a hand mixer at medium/low speed until frothy

Sift and add <quantity>450<unit>g</unit></quantity> of powdered sugar in three batches. Mix between additions

Whisk until firm peaks form

Divide the icing into three bowls

Add green food coloring to taste until you get the desired hue to one of the bowls with icing

Fill 2 piping bag with the green royal icing and another 2 with royal icing without colorant

Repeat the process with the red food coloring in another bowl of royal icing, transfer to a piping bag and secure with a knot

The royal icing is ready

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