2007-01-02 16:30:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Technically, marshmallows are a confection -- a candy.It is originally made from the root of the marshmallow, or from corn syrup, sugar, albumen, and gelatin beaten to a light spongy consistency.Modern marshmallows are made using gelatin.
Here is a recipe:
* 1/4 cup cornstarch
* 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
* 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
* 1/3 cup water
* 2/3 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup light corn syrup
* Pinch of salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Sift the cornstarch and confectioners sugar into a bowl. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch-and-sugar mixture into it. Tilt the pan to coat the sides and the bottom. Leave any excess in the pan.
2. Sprinkle the gelatin into the water in a small saucepan and let soak for five minutes. Add the granulated sugar and stir over low heat until the gelatin and sugar dissolve.
3. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the gelatin mixture, corn syrup, salt and vanilla and beat for 15 minutes on high speed, until peaks form.
4. Spread the fluffy mixture in the prepared pan and smooth the top. Leave for two hours or until set.
5. With a wet knife, cut the marshmallow mixture into quarters and loosen around the edges. Sprinkle the remaining cornstarch-and-sugar mixture on a baking sheet and invert the marshmallow blocks onto it. Cut each quarter into nine pieces and roll each one in the starch and sugar.
6. Place the marshmallows on a cake rack covered with paper towels and let them stand over night to dry the surface slightly. Store airtight; the marshmallows will keep for a month.
2007-01-02 17:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
*** i always remember being at the agribition when i was younger and seeing a pamphlet there on how the bone marrow from cows is used in making marshmallows so tonight when i saw your question i had to go check see if it was true and what do u know...it is! makes sense when u think of it...marshmallows are made from gelatin and gelatin is made from bone marrow, hooves, and connective tissues. yummy eh?
The top link proves i'm not lying...then there's a link below that for a recipe to make your own marshmallows...basically it's gelatin, sugar, and syrup but check it out.
2007-01-03 00:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by meme 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Marshmallows are foraged from a region high in the Himalayas. Buddhist Monks tend the Fields from which they grow. They are revered as a holy food by the monks and whomever eat them, so enjoy....
2007-01-03 00:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by sapboi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sugar, corn syrup, water, salt, and gelatin - usually and I think by definition, too. You can make them with egg whites instead of gelatin, though - they're both protein, I guess, which is what they marshmallows need to keep their soft, springy texture.
2007-01-03 00:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by Cedar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have no clue but I'm gonna guess...Sugar, gelatin, corn syrup, maybe egg whites? I don't know but they are like my favorite things to eat especially dipped in chocolate...PEEPS PEEPS!!!
2007-01-03 00:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by moveandlose 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gelatin and water mixed together,then add simple syrup to it and mix until white and fluffy,add to pan and let stand
2007-01-03 00:37:43 · answer #6 · answered by laura m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seaweed is one of the ingredients
2007-01-03 00:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mostly corn syrup.
2007-01-03 00:32:02 · answer #8 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
sugar & corn syrup
2007-01-03 00:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sugar,sugar,powdered sugar, and more fattening sugar!!!
2007-01-03 01:15:49 · answer #10 · answered by Jesus_Freak 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋