Homemade Marshmallows
HB-17167 · Hand-built original · American
Pillowy vanilla marshmallows whipped from a hot sugar syrup and gelatin, cut into soft squares dusted with powdered sugar and cornstarch.
Main ingredient: envelopes unflavored gelatin
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
Ingredients
- 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin (0.75 oz. total)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp. fine salt
- 4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
Method
- Line a 9x9-inch pan with plastic wrap, spray it lightly, and set the pan ready for the marshmallow mixture.
- Bloom the gelatin in the half cup of cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer for 10 minutes until it swells and sets.
- Boil the granulated sugar, corn syrup and quarter cup of water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking, and let the syrup roll at a boil for 1 full minute.
- Pour the boiling syrup over the bloomed gelatin, add the fine salt, and whip everything on high speed for 12 minutes until the mixture turns thick, white and glossy.
- Beat the vanilla extract into the whipped marshmallow at the end of the whipping time.
- Scrape the marshmallow cream into the lined pan with a sprayed spatula, smooth the top, and cover it with sprayed plastic wrap to set for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Stir the powdered sugar and cornstarch together in a shallow bowl for dusting.
- Turn the set marshmallow slab out, cut it into pieces, and dredge every piece in the powdered sugar mixture so the cut sides do not stick.
Prep: 25 min · Total: 25 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data