Sunday, February 27, 2011

Homemade Marshmallow Creme

Wanted to make a new recipe for family home evening tonight and it calls for Marshmallow Creme and since it is Sunday I won't be going to the store.  So I went online and found a few substitutions.  Not sure which one I am gonna try just yet.....Here they are: 

you can make your own by heating 16 large marshmallows in a double boiler with two teaspoons of corn syrup. Heat the mixture slowly, and stir it frequently as it melts down to encourage even, uniform melting. This version of marshmallow creme should be a perfectly adequate replacement for the commercial version, although it may not be as shelf-stable; you should make it as needed.


Homemade Marshmallow Fluff/Cream

3 egg whites, room temperature
2 cups light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted powdered (confectioner's) sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
In large bowl of an electric mixer, add egg whites, corn syrup, and salt. Using your electric mixer on high speed, mix for approximately 5 minutes or until the mixture is thick and volume has almost doubled.
On low speed, add powdered sugar and mix until well blended. Add vanilla extract just until well blended.
Your homemade marshmallow fluff/cream is now ready to use in your recipes. Use immediately, or refrigerate in a covered container for up to 2 weeks.
Makes a large quantity.

Simply put the marshmallow in a large microwave bowl. 7 ounces of marshmallows or mini-marshmallows either one would equal 7 ounces of marshmallow cream.
Substitutions:
marshmallow creme = marshmallow fluff = Gently heat 16 ounces of marshmallows plus 1/4 cup corn syrup in a double boiler, stirring constantly; 10 large marshmallows = 1 C miniature marshmallows.

Start by heating the marshmallows a few seconds at a time, stirring. Not so much to heat them but to slightly melt. gently. Stir in the corn syrup. You will end up with marshmallows creme just like the recipes call for & just like the jar of marshmallow creme from the store.

2 egg whites

1 cup corn syrup
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon vanilla
Beat first four ingredients together over hot water for 7 minutes.
Add vanilla and beat until cool.

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