I was looking over the list of recipes I will be making this month and two of them included marshmallows. So this of course naturally put the idea of making my own marshmallow in my head (isn’t that the thought that would go through any normal persons head?) Before making them, to me marshmallows were just one of those things that just ‘were’…you know things that exist but have never really thought about or considered making. It’s like Gummy Bears; it would never occur to me to make my own Gummy Bears. Yet, despite my lack of confidence in making marshmallows, I started researching recipes and to my surprise it seemed quite simple.
So of course because it appeared ‘quite simple’ to make, my confidence grew tenfold and I wanted to make Valentine’s Day marshmallows. To me this meant pink and a different flavor. After some research I settled on Martha’s strawberry marshmallow recipe.
To review the recipe, I will say the marshmallows taste delicious and the strawberry flavor is pleasently prominent but the texture was a little sticky. However, it did get less sticky the more it sat on the counter so you may want to let it sit out on the counter a while after cutting it up and before serving. As for the recipe, it calls for mixing the mixture on low speed for 30-40 minutes until peaks form. Well, I can tell you after 40 minutes it was still pure liquid and so in order to save it I had to start mixing on high speed and thankfully within 10 minutes I had peaks. Next, I don’t think the parchment paper is a good idea. Next time I would probably oil and sugar a metal pan very thoroughly and flip over to take out the marshmallow. So before I could actually recommend this recipe, I would have to try several more but all in all it was a good starting point. Also, I would urge you to try a marshmallow recipe because they really were fun to make and there is a noticeable difference between homemade and storebought!
To mak the hearts, I just used a very well greased cookie cutter. As you can see, they’re very cute and should be a crowd pleaser. Martha has them as part of kids recipes and I do think this would be a totally fun recipe to make with children or serve at a little girls birthday party.
Of course, I made them for Valentines Day which I think they’re perfect for. I loved dropping the hearts in hot chocolate-very unique and cute!
Homemade Strawberry Marshmallows
I was looking over the list of recipes I will be making this month and two of them included marshmallows. So this of course naturally put the idea of making my own marshmallow in my head (isn’t that the thought that would go through any normal persons head?) Before making them, to me marshmallows were just one of those things that just ‘were’…you know things that exist but have never really thought about or considered making. It’s like Gummy Bears; it would never occur to me to make my own Gummy Bears. Yet, despite my lack of confidence in making marshmallows, I started researching recipes and to my surprise it seemed quite simple.
So of course because it appeared ‘quite simple’ to make, my confidence grew tenfold and I wanted to make Valentine’s Day marshmallows. To me this meant pink and a different flavor. After some research I settled on Martha’s strawberry marshmallow recipe.
To review the recipe, I will say the marshmallows taste delicious and the strawberry flavor is pleasently prominent but the texture was a little sticky. However, it did get less sticky the more it sat on the counter so you may want to let it sit out on the counter a while after cutting it up and before serving. As for the recipe, it calls for mixing the mixture on low speed for 30-40 minutes until peaks form. Well, I can tell you after 40 minutes it was still pure liquid and so in order to save it I had to start mixing on high speed and thankfully within 10 minutes I had peaks. Next, I don’t think the parchment paper is a good idea. Next time I would probably oil and sugar a metal pan very thoroughly and flip over to take out the marshmallow. So before I could actually recommend this recipe, I would have to try several more but all in all it was a good starting point. Also, I would urge you to try a marshmallow recipe because they really were fun to make and there is a noticeable difference between homemade and storebought!
To mak the hearts, I just used a very well greased cookie cutter. As you can see, they’re very cute and should be a crowd pleaser. Martha has them as part of kids recipes and I do think this would be a totally fun recipe to make with children or serve at a little girls birthday party.
Of course, I made them for Valentines Day which I think they’re perfect for. I loved dropping the hearts in hot chocolate-very unique and cute!
Recipe ( Adapted from Martha Stewart)
Ingredients
Makes about 50
Directions
1. Thoroughly oil a 9 x 13 metal pan. Generously dust with confectioners’ sugar.
2. Pour 2/3 cup cold water into the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle in gelatin and stir. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. In a medium saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, jam, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water.
4. While continuously stirring bring to a boil. Continue to boil until syrup registers 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
5. Add syrup to gelatin. Mix on high speed until peaks form, about 10 minutes. Mix in pink food coloring.
6. Pour mixture into prepared pan; smooth surface. Let stand, uncovered, until firm, about 3 hours or overnight.
7. Dust a cutting board with confectioners’ sugar. Carefully turn pan over onto cutting board.
8. Cut marshmallows with an oiled knife or pizza cutter.
Enjoy!