Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 You need a good mixer (I burned my $14 Walmart special up making these). Stand mixer with a whisk will work best, or a good quality hand mixer. 3 cups sugar of choice (I use turbinado) 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon agar powder (it works oK with corn starch as well) 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (use the good stuff) 2 cup powdered sugar for dusting Grease and dust a 9 " x 13 " pan I use a thin layer of vegetable shortening then dust with powdered sugar until completely coated, shaking out what doesn't stick to the pan In another large pan, mix the sugar, corn syrup, salt, water and agar powder. Heat the mixture to 240 F (use a candy thermometer) or when a bit of the mixture is dropped into cold water forms a soft ball Remove from heat and immediately begin mixing it with your mixer. Start on low then work your way up to high, until you get stiff peaks (dunk a clean spoon in the mixture, hold beater or whisk attachment straight up and wiggle a bit (careful don't burn yourself), if it stands up to that, you're ready). Mixing will take about 10 minutes, maybe a bit longer, depending on your mixer. Be very careful the mixture doesn't splash - it's very hot! Ouch Pour the mixture into your prepared 9 x 13 pan, smooth out the best you can.. Place in fridge UNCOVERED for an hour. Cover the pan with wrap of your choice. Keep in fridge for an additional 7 hours. Uncover, liberally dust the top with powdered sugar. Cut along the sides with a knife and cut the squares to the desired size. take each out and dust all sides with powdered sugar. There you go, vegan marshmallows. Store in air tight container The better vanilla you use, the better these will be. Cheers, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 It's important to use a thermometer, getting the temp right will mean the difference between 'goo' and 'sweet sand' ) Get as close to 240 F as possible, no more, no less. --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Pete Self <self.pete wrote: Pete Self <self.pete Vegetarian Marshmallows " Vegetarian Group " Friday, October 31, 2008, 2:26 AM You need a good mixer (I burned my $14 Walmart special up making these). Stand mixer with a whisk will work best, or a good quality hand mixer. 3 cups sugar of choice (I use turbinado) 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon agar powder (it works oK with corn starch as well) 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (use the good stuff) 2 cup powdered sugar for dusting Grease and dust a 9 " x 13 " pan I use a thin layer of vegetable shortening then dust with powdered sugar until completely coated, shaking out what doesn't stick to the pan In another large pan, mix the sugar, corn syrup, salt, water and agar powder. Heat the mixture to 240 F (use a candy thermometer) or when a bit of the mixture is dropped into cold water forms a soft ball Remove from heat and immediately begin mixing it with your mixer. Start on low then work your way up to high, until you get stiff peaks (dunk a clean spoon in the mixture, hold beater or whisk attachment straight up and wiggle a bit (careful don't burn yourself), if it stands up to that, you're ready). Mixing will take about 10 minutes, maybe a bit longer, depending on your mixer. Be very careful the mixture doesn't splash - it's very hot! Ouch Pour the mixture into your prepared 9 x 13 pan, smooth out the best you can... Place in fridge UNCOVERED for an hour. Cover the pan with wrap of your choice. Keep in fridge for an additional 7 hours. Uncover, liberally dust the top with powdered sugar. Cut along the sides with a knife and cut the squares to the desired size. take each out and dust all sides with powdered sugar. There you go, vegan marshmallows. Store in air tight container The better vanilla you use, the better these will be. Cheers, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Pete, is there anything I can use to substitute corn syrup? We simply don't have it in Italy. We have glucose, molasses, malt... Thanks, ElenaP from Italy > > > On Behalf Of Pete Self > Friday, October 31, 2008 3:26 AM > Vegetarian Group > Vegetarian Marshmallows > > You need a good mixer (I burned my $14 Walmart special up > making these). Stand mixer with a whisk will work best, or a > good quality hand mixer. > > 3 cups sugar of choice (I use turbinado) > 1/4 cup corn syrup > 1/4 teaspoon salt > 3/4 cup water > 1 Tablespoon agar powder (it works oK with corn starch as well) > 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (use the good stuff) > 2 cup powdered sugar for dusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hi: I think the glucose will prevent the sugar from crystalizing much the same as the corn syrup does. I've never tried anything but corn syrup. Please give it a try, it should work. Best wishes, Pete --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Elena <elenap66 wrote: Elena <elenap66 RE: Vegetarian Marshmallows Friday, October 31, 2008, 11:24 AM Pete, is there anything I can use to substitute corn syrup? We simply don't have it in Italy. We have glucose, molasses, malt... Thanks, ElenaP from Italy > > > [] On Behalf Of Pete Self > Friday, October 31, 2008 3:26 AM > Vegetarian Group > [vegetarian_ group] Vegetarian Marshmallows > > You need a good mixer (I burned my $14 Walmart special up > making these). Stand mixer with a whisk will work best, or a > good quality hand mixer. > > 3 cups sugar of choice (I use turbinado) > 1/4 cup corn syrup > 1/4 teaspoon salt > 3/4 cup water > 1 Tablespoon agar powder (it works oK with corn starch as well) > 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (use the good stuff) > 2 cup powdered sugar for dusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Oh, wow! This is fantastic! I'm going to make them over the holidays. This will eat a big hole into my holiday ambiguity :-) Cheers, Trish C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks Pete, I will! Elena > > > On Behalf Of Pete Self > Friday, October 31, 2008 4:02 PM > > RE: Vegetarian Marshmallows > > Hi: > > I think the glucose will prevent the sugar from crystalizing > much the same as the corn syrup does. I've never tried > anything but corn syrup. Please give it a try, it should work. > > Best wishes, > Pete > > --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Elena <elenap66 wrote: > Elena <elenap66 > RE: Vegetarian Marshmallows > > Friday, October 31, 2008, 11:24 AM > > > > > Pete, is there anything I can use to substitute > corn syrup? We simply don't > > have it in Italy. We have glucose, molasses, malt... > > > > Thanks, > > ElenaP from Italy > > > > > > > > > > > [] On Behalf Of Pete Self > > > Friday, October 31, 2008 3:26 AM > > > Vegetarian Group > > > [vegetarian_ group] Vegetarian Marshmallows > > > > > > You need a good mixer (I burned my $14 Walmart special up > > > making these). Stand mixer with a whisk will work best, or a > > > good quality hand mixer. > > > > > > 3 cups sugar of choice (I use turbinado) > > > 1/4 cup corn syrup > > > 1/4 teaspoon salt > > > 3/4 cup water > > > 1 Tablespoon agar powder (it works oK with corn starch as well) > > > 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (use the good stuff) > > > 2 cup powdered sugar for dusting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 This is exciting, do they REALLY come out?! I've heard that it's difficult to make these come out properly, I've been searching for a recipe for years now. thank you! ~Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 They come out for me, but i've messed them up a couple times too... what i find works best is to have everything ready before you start. 1) stir very gently while they are cooking, then 2) immediately start the mixing process after you reach the correct temperature and 3) let them sit in the fridge for the full 8 hours before cutting and finally 4) use a good quality vanilla and also, something i didn't put in the recipe, these should be heated over a medium heat, so it does take a while to get to 240 F Give it try, worst thing could happen your first try is they will be a bit gooey or they'll crystalize a little like fudge sometimes does, but generally they turn out fine. --- On Mon, 11/3/08, Kathleen <naturekeene7 wrote: Kathleen <naturekeene7 Re: Vegetarian Marshmallows Monday, November 3, 2008, 5:10 PM This is exciting, do they REALLY come out?! I've heard that it's difficult to make these come out properly, I've been searching for a recipe for years now. thank you! ~Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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