Comments on: Strawberry Marshmallows http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/ a good girl's notebook of her culinary world Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marshmallowy goodness – DB July 09 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-143130 Marshmallowy goodness – DB July 09 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:12:54 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-143130 [...] For the homemade marshmallow, I used Nightscotman’s strawberry marshmallow which are a variation of Martha Stewart’s vanilla marshmallow found here [...] [...] For the homemade marshmallow, I used Nightscotman’s strawberry marshmallow which are a variation of Martha Stewart’s vanilla marshmallow found here [...]

]]> By: *kendraspondence* » Blog Archive » One Sweet Day http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-143107 *kendraspondence* » Blog Archive » One Sweet Day Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:03:30 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-143107 [...] Homemade strawberry marshmallows [...] [...] Homemade strawberry marshmallows [...]

]]> By: Strawberries and Cream with Macaroons : Andrea Meyers http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-143089 Strawberries and Cream with Macaroons : Andrea Meyers Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:24:08 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-143089 [...] Brownie Points – Strawberry Marshmallows [...] [...] Brownie Points – Strawberry Marshmallows [...]

]]> By: Shoshana http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-143017 Shoshana Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:14:44 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-143017 I have made your marshmallows in several flavors and they are delicious. I have a question about coating them in chocolate. Would you recommend still starch coating them after cutting them, or will the chocolate stick better if they are uncoated? Thanks. I have made your marshmallows in several flavors and they are delicious. I have a question about coating them in chocolate. Would you recommend still starch coating them after cutting them, or will the chocolate stick better if they are uncoated?
Thanks.

]]> By: One Frugal Foodie » My Favorite Gifts for an Inexpensive Valentine’s Day http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-130431 One Frugal Foodie » My Favorite Gifts for an Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:03:45 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-130431 [...] nice (BIG) mug and some pink marshmallows or cinnamon hearts. For that special homemade touch, make homemade marshmallows.  Bittersweet also offers tips for making this marshmallow recipe [...] [...] nice (BIG) mug and some pink marshmallows or cinnamon hearts. For that special homemade touch, make homemade marshmallows.  Bittersweet also offers tips for making this marshmallow recipe [...]

]]> By: Karen http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-124211 Karen Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:00:55 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-124211 I just made my first batch of homemade marshmallows! They're raspberry, which I covered in dark chocolate, and my boyfriend tells me that, "They are made of sugar and glory." I'm plotting to make up a bunch of batches in different flavors and hand them out as Christmas presents to all my friends, and the fact that the possibilities are virtually endless makes this prospect enormously fun! That said, I have one question: The pdf says they will keep several weeks in an airtight container. Could their shelf life be extended by freezing them? I assume they wouldn't suffer, but you never know... <blockquote> Hi Karen -glad you've found homemade marshmallow joy! I'm speculating that freezing them may extend their shelf life. I haven't frozen them long term, so I'm personally not familiar with side effect issues to warn you about. Just make sure they are in an air tight container so they don't pick up freezer smells. The marshmallows really do hold up well at room temperature. The thing that will bring them down is moisture attacking them. I've had a batch I didn't eat up with in a month go moldy and sticky. Another storage tactic would be putting them in a sterile dry canning jar with a desiccant packet and vacuum sealing. Have fun coming up with your next round of flavors to try! --McAuliflower</blockquote> I just made my first batch of homemade marshmallows! They’re raspberry, which I covered in dark chocolate, and my boyfriend tells me that, “They are made of sugar and glory.” I’m plotting to make up a bunch of batches in different flavors and hand them out as Christmas presents to all my friends, and the fact that the possibilities are virtually endless makes this prospect enormously fun!

That said, I have one question:
The pdf says they will keep several weeks in an airtight container. Could their shelf life be extended by freezing them? I assume they wouldn’t suffer, but you never know…

Hi Karen
-glad you’ve found homemade marshmallow joy! I’m speculating that freezing them may extend their shelf life. I haven’t frozen them long term, so I’m personally not familiar with side effect issues to warn you about. Just make sure they are in an air tight container so they don’t pick up freezer smells.

The marshmallows really do hold up well at room temperature. The thing that will bring them down is moisture attacking them. I’ve had a batch I didn’t eat up with in a month go moldy and sticky.

Another storage tactic would be putting them in a sterile dry canning jar with a desiccant packet and vacuum sealing.

Have fun coming up with your next round of flavors to try!

–McAuliflower

]]> By: Laura http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-122700 Laura Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:55:56 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-122700 I just made these strawberry marshmallows and they were amazing! Thank you so much. I made the vanilla ones yesterday when I got my new mixer. But, until I saw your blog, I had no idea they could be pink! My vanilla ones were chewier, Alton Brown had recommended mixing for 15 minutes, too long. These are perfect! Thanks so much. Love your blog! I just made these strawberry marshmallows and they were amazing! Thank you so much. I made the vanilla ones yesterday when I got my new mixer. But, until I saw your blog, I had no idea they could be pink! My vanilla ones were chewier, Alton Brown had recommended mixing for 15 minutes, too long. These are perfect! Thanks so much. Love your blog!

]]> By: Strawberry Marshmellows « Real Women Bake! http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-116036 Strawberry Marshmellows « Real Women Bake! Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:40:49 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-116036 [...] the famed recipe for strawberry marshmallows found on eGullet created by Nightscotman as relayed here by Brownie Points since the link to the original recipe no longer [...] [...] the famed recipe for strawberry marshmallows found on eGullet created by Nightscotman as relayed here by Brownie Points since the link to the original recipe no longer [...]

]]> By: My Cookbook » Blog Archive » Making Marshmallows http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-114545 My Cookbook » Blog Archive » Making Marshmallows Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:52:25 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-114545 [...] resist the idea of adding fruit puree, so we made the strawberry marshmallows as she describes on her blog. It’s simple enough, just substitute some of the initial water with strawberry puree. So [...] [...] resist the idea of adding fruit puree, so we made the strawberry marshmallows as she describes on her blog. It’s simple enough, just substitute some of the initial water with strawberry puree. So [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/01/02/strawberry-marshmallows/comment-page-1/#comment-108807 Jen Sat, 17 May 2008 16:28:04 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2005/12/27/strawberry-marshmallows/#comment-108807 Can I use agar agar in place of the gelatin? can these be "roasted" over a fire? <blockquote>As you can tell from the comment section, the agar agar question has never quite been settled- sorry. I'm guessing that it would substitute fine- though may be a different texture in the end. With regards to roasting- homemade marshmallows roast very quickly and turn soft and liquid faster than store bought ones. This makes them a bit trickier to handle- esp as they want to fall off the roasting stick as soon as they get melted and hot. However, the agar agar ones may react different. If you can find store bought vegan ones I'd say bring both- agar agar homemade ones of a special flavor (its strawberry season here!) and the vanilla store bought vegan ones. cheers --McAuliflower</blockquote> Can I use agar agar in place of the gelatin? can these be “roasted” over a fire?

As you can tell from the comment section, the agar agar question has never quite been settled- sorry. I’m guessing that it would substitute fine- though may be a different texture in the end.

With regards to roasting- homemade marshmallows roast very quickly and turn soft and liquid faster than store bought ones. This makes them a bit trickier to handle- esp as they want to fall off the roasting stick as soon as they get melted and hot.

However, the agar agar ones may react different. If you can find store bought vegan ones I’d say bring both- agar agar homemade ones of a special flavor (its strawberry season here!) and the vanilla store
bought vegan ones.

cheers
–McAuliflower

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