Top Egg Questions Answered

At the soft peak stage, egg whites are shiny. When you lift the beater, the whites lift up and tgracefully curve over slightly. When folding egg whites into a batter, you generally beat them to the soft peak stage.

The stiff peak stage occurs after sugar has been added. At this point, the lifted beater leaves tall, erect peaks, like little soldiers.

How Can I Tell If My Egg Whites Are Beaten to a Soft Peak or a Stiff Peak?