These little fluffy pillows of joy have a very nostalgic association of christmas with me. It used to be a tradition for us to have marshmallows, in a jar decorated like a snowman, next to the fire around christmas time, I’m not sure why. We hadn’t had them for a while so so me and Matts decided make a homemade batch this year to give as gifts.
Flavour-wise, they’re almost there, however I think we didn’t beat them long enough, so the sugar formed larger crystals, giving it a bit of a grainy texture.
Marshmallows are actually really easy to make with the right equipment i.e a confectionary thermometer and a heavy bottomed pan, both of which can be acquired relatively cheaply. The method use is relatively similar to an Italian meringue where you whip up egg whites and then stir in molten sugar, the fluffy texture is achieve by beating for 15 minutes, which is bloody hard work! This recipe would be perfect for a KitchenAid, where you can just leave it, however we just used a bog-standard mixer and it did the job well enough! The recipe we used is here.
Crafted Exploration 