I'm going to try my hand at making some homemade marshmallows. I saw them made on "Iron Chef" and looked up a recipe, they seem pretty easy to make. I wanted to know, though if I could make them flavored by using Jell-O instead of plain gelatin?? I would like to make them Raspberry and strawberry flavored and then dip them in dark chocolate. If anyone knows, I would appreciate any ideas!!
only one way to find out with the flavored jello. The only problem I see is the sugar. But you could go with sugar free jello. It will have an artifical sweetner but it won't be as heavy as sugar would be. I have made marshmallows once and it was an experiance. Sounds like your recipie is easier. I say go for it and try the flavors. Let us know how it works
If you use jello, just remember that it's less gelatin than straight gelatin, per measurement, because of the other additives..... Here's a blog with fruit- and other-flavored marshmallows! http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/04/15/basic-vanilla-marshmallows/ Good luck and have fun: is this a project for our storm-day tomorrow? Stacey
Then again, if you dont want to use real fruit, here's a jello marshmallow recipe: http://mixes.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/262/Fruit_Flavored_Marshmallows6967.shtml
The Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network has a recipe for them. There is even a mix available so you don't have to do every fiddly thing from scratch. Here's the link: http://www.kitchenkapers.com/barefoot-marshmallow-mix.html Susan
I forgot all about this thread, lol. I did some Google-ing and found these 2 recipes, and tried them. Well, it's not as easy as it looks on Iron Chef!! I tried twice to make the flavored ones and though they tasted pretty good, they weren't fluffy at all, just a mushy mess. I think I didn't beat them long enough. I'm going to try again, maybe today. The plain ones came out terrible. I didn't have a candy thermometer when I tried making them and was trying to guess when the syrup was at the right temp by dropping a bit in cold water. Well, as it turn out I know how to make taffy now!! That's how sticky they came out. I went out and purchased a candy thermometer and am going to try again. I didn't realize what a pain in the behind they would be!