so when you run the back of a metal spoon though, each side stays separated instead of immediately coming back together.
remove the pan from the double boiler, and place on top of a large bowl containing ice.
whisk for about five minutes until cool.
beat egg whites until stiff. this step will probably take at least five minutes. don’t stop until you lift up the beaters and a stiff peak stands up from the bowl. i did use my electric whisk for this step, but it takes longer than a traditional electric hand mixer.
fold the egg whites into the cooled base. *make sure the filling base is cool before folding in the 