Marshmallows are among the foamy whipped Confectionery and consist of sugar, egg whites, gelling agents, as well as flavorings and colorings. In Germany, marshmallows are also often known as “marshmallow” known.
Especially in the USA Marshmallows are extremely There they are used, for example, at Thanksgiving to decorate side dishes such as sweet potatoes or similar. Before eating, they are often placed on a Grill heated . Of course you can Marshmallows also skewered on a long stick and over Grilling over an open fire .
Making marshmallows
Originally, marshmallows were made from the sticky juice of Roots of the Marshmallow This plant is also namesake of marshmallows. The marshmallow belongs to the family of Mallow family . The term marshmallow translates roughly as “Marsh mallow”.
Before French confectioners discovered the properties of marshmallow root for culinary purposes discovered, European doctors a kind Cough syrup from the mallow plant. In France, the marshmallow syrup was used to produce Lozenges that were supposed to help with (irritating) coughs. The French bakers, however, added other ingredients, such as sugar and beaten egg whites, to the sticky ingredients of the marshmallow root. This resulted in the so-called “Guimauve paste”, which is considered the forerunner of today's marshmallows.
A little later, marshmallows were made using Gum arabic . This serves as a kind of Foam stabilizer . In a marshmallow recipe from the Years 1895 explains how the Marshmallows The gum arabic must be soaked in water until it dissolves. The dissolved gum arabic must then be sieved and Impurities be freed. With a little powdered sugar The dissolved gum arabic was heated over a pot of boiling water and stirred until the mixture thick and white The mixture was then removed from the heat and stirred stiff egg white foam This ensured the spongy texture of the marshmallows. Finally, the marshmallow mixture was seasoned with a little orange blossom water. The paste was then poured into a cornstarch covered pan so that the marshmallow paste was about 2.5 cm high. After about twelve hours waiting time The paste could be turned out onto a plate and cut into equal-sized squares. These were then sprinkled with cornstarch (or alternatively with powdered sugar) – the Marshmallows .
Only in Years 1954 American entrepreneur Alex Doumakes invented an extrusion and cutting process that reduced production time from 24 hours to one hour reduced.
Nowadays, marshmallows are made from Cost reasons mostly on gelatin instead of gelling agents.
American Heritage Tip : Completely without gelatin and therefore 100% vegan, these delicious Marshmallows from Dandies - definitely try it!
Grilling marshmallows – how to do it right
Of course, you can also enjoy the marshmallows as a small, sweet snack "pure" enjoy. But also grilled marshmallows are almost irresistible and have a unique taste . So it is not surprising that in summer during the barbecue season, on average every second marshmallow ends up on the grill.
For this reason, we would like to show you how perfect marshmallow on the grill succeeds and what you should definitely pay attention to:
- It is best to take 1-2 marshmallows and put it on a long stick or a grill fork
- Hold the stick approximately 20 cm above the heat source (e.g. grill or fire)
- Make sure that you not directly into the fire hold
- Now turn your stick evenly until all sides golden brown are
- Let the marshmallows cool
We wish you a good appetite! By the way: With the Rocky Mountain Mega Marshmallows In our opinion, the grilled marshmallows turn out best.
S'mores – the American marshmallow recipe
S'mores are a real Campfire classics from North America. They are so popular that August 10th is the official National S'mores Day S'mores usually consist of graham crackers, Hershey's chocolate – and, of course, marshmallows. The latter are cooked over a fire as described above. grilled or heated until they Caramelize . The warmed marshmallow is placed between two Graham crackers In Germany, the original Graham Crackers are almost impossible to find. You can also use other cookies as an alternative. The same applies to Hershey's chocolate. Here, too, you can easily commercially available milk chocolate resort to.
Products related to marshmallow
We at American Heritage are also big fans of grilled marshmallows . In our shop you will find Rocky Mountain marshmallows in various sizes as well as other products that all about marshmallow For example, the scented candle “ Cashmere & Cocoa ” by Kringle Candle in our range. The unique and gentle scent of marshmallows, cocoa, and vanilla pampers the nose in a sensual way.
Another real highlight is the Marshmallow cream by Dandies in Organic quality . The marshmallow cream comes from an American family business and is a A true vanilla dream . The fluffy, spreadable marshmallow cream tastes best with crackers, cookies, and ice cream—but it also goes perfectly with golden toast!
