Monday, August 15, 2011

Marshmallow topping


Toasted-Marshmallow Topping
Makes abut 4 .5 cups




  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract



  1. Stir corn syrup, 1 cup water, and sugar in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. 
  2. Attach candy thermometer to side of pan. Boil syrup without stirring until thermometer registers 115 deg Cel [238°F], occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush, about 12 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, place egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with whisk. When thermometer in syrup registers 113 deg Cel [230°F], beat whites at medium-low speed until peaks form.
  4.  When thermometer registers 115 deg Cel [238°F], pour hot syrup down sides of bowl, beating until marshmallow topping is shiny and thick, about 2 minutes. 
  5. Scrape topping into glass pie dish.
  6.  DO AHEAD use it as a topping now or it can be made 1 day ahead. 
    1. Cover with inverted bowl (plastic wrap will stick). Let stand at room temperature.
    2.  If topping hardens, microwave in 10-second intervals before browning.
Preheat broiler. Broil marshmallow topping until surface is golden brown, about 1 minute. Serve immediately




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