Judy of Judy’s Gross Eats has chosen…

Marshmallows on pages 404-405

Next week’s recipe selection will come from Amanda of slow like honey

37 Responses to “Recipe for April 15, 2008”

  1. Julia Says:

    I totally had a hunch this would be one of our recipes soon! I was just thinking about it yesterday actually! :)

  2. Danielle Says:

    Yipeee! I was just ogling this recipe and thinking that this would be really fun to do. Thanks Judy!

  3. LyB Says:

    Yay! I don’t even have to go to the store for this one! :)

  4. Sihan Says:

    yesh! strike one!!! i was already thinking about this recipe after reading paris sweets. but after much procrastination and tt darn purchase of potato starch.. *groanz*.. finally i’ve got an added purchase to do this recipe again! thanks judy!!!

  5. mimi Says:

    oh darn, i’ll have to skip! i don’t have the book with me, but i assume it has gelatin :(

  6. Chelle Says:

    mimi – it does have gelatin. Are you allergic?


  7. Lovely! Marshmallows are on my list of “To Make in 2008,” so it is time to get them done! Thanks Judy!

  8. Madam Chow Says:

    This is too funny – I almost made the marshmallows this past weekend, but I resisted the urge, and told myself that I’d choose that recipe when it was my turn to bat! Great choice, Judy!

  9. dizzeecake Says:

    Perfect!! This was definitely on my to-do list. I had been eyeing the recipe- so exciting!!

  10. Annemarie Says:

    EXCELLENT choice!!

  11. April Says:

    Oh good! I have been wanting to try some of the other variations of them!

  12. mimi Says:

    hi chelle. i’m not allergic, it’s the ethical issues. if i could find gelatin that was rendered by a local farm at the farmer’s market, then i could use it. but otherwise, i don’t use store bought meat or meat by-products. is there a vegan alternative to gelatin for baking?

  13. Heather Says:

    interesting. I’ve never made marshmallows before. Should be fun!

  14. Caitlin Says:

    Cappuccino marshmallows, here I come! Yay!

  15. Judy Says:

    I’ve been wanting to try this particular recipe, so I was hoping no one would throw marshmallows at me ;) Creative flavors are welcome.

    There’s a big discussion on eGullet. I could check there for you, mimi, to see if anyone suggests a gelatin alternative.

  16. Lindsey Says:

    SWEET! (no pun intended…)

    I have always wanted to make homemade marshmallows. Great choice!

  17. CB Says:

    oohhhh Nikki made me homemade marshies before and they are SO much better than the store bought. This should be fun!

  18. Carmella Says:

    This looks like a lot of fun. I just showed Carlo and he smiled big.

    Now I need to get a candy thermometer.

  19. Hilary Says:

    From my research, vegan “gelatins” don’t work for marshmallows. My friend keeps kosher and we did a ton of research about gelatin alternatives for homemade marshmallows and could find none. Hopefully I can be proven wrong though.

  20. Landa Says:

    Rock on. I love homemade marshmallows. My kids will be happy!

  21. Judy Says:

    Mimi — for vegetarian gelatin there are several possibilities. Kosher gelatin (although there is some question whether it is truly vegetarian); Agar agar (might leave an aftertaste); xanthan gum; guar gum; carrageen. A few marshmallow makers have used Emes Gelatin with success, others have used Kojel. I have a recipe for Vegan Marshmallows if you’re interested.

  22. mary Says:

    I LOVE MAKING MARSHMALLOWS!!!!!! I totally pigged out on them before Christmas, so I vowed I would wait a very long time to make them again, but now I have an excuse! and there are so many ways to “play around”…..great choice!

  23. mimi Says:

    thanks for all the tips about the vegetarian options for gelatin! but am i the only weird one who actually doesn’t like the taste or texture of marshmallows? ;)

  24. Donna Says:

    It seems that a lot of us had marshmallow brain this week. Just yesterday I was looking at that recipe and thinking….hmmm….if I ever get to pick something from the book, that would be it!
    Good choice!

  25. Ashley Says:

    Excellent recipe choice though I don’t know that I’ll be making them because of the gelatin. I bought some agar agar with the intention of one day making marshmallows but never got around to it. I’m scared that it will turn out all weird though.

  26. peabody Says:

    Remember that once you cute them you are going to want to roll them in potato starch or corn starch so that the sides are not sticky.
    I already made mine. I did a smores flavor….regular marshmallow with chocolate ribbons and crushed graham crackers.

  27. mary Says:

    when i made these before Christmas one of the toppings I rolled them in was a mix of milled flax and cocoa….my husband swears they tasted like moon pies….and with some fiber! the possibilities are endless!

  28. Lauren Says:

    I can’t wait to start. After school, my son sips hot chocolate, whipped cream, shaved chocolate and marshmallows in his favorite doggy mug, with a spoon straw. These will be the best ever.

  29. Ashley Says:

    Wow smore marshmallows… can’t wait to see the photos Peabody!

  30. carrie Says:

    I think I’m going to opt out this week and make the Brown Sugar-Pecan Shortbread, page 127 from January 1, 2008 instead. Forgive me?
    I’ve been dying to make this Shortbread and don’t really have a taste for marshmallows (neither does B). So I guess I’ll still be making a Dorie recipe just not the chosen one for the week. I know, how rebelious!
    Would anyone mind if I still posted on Tuesday?

  31. Christina Says:

    YAY!! I’m really looking forward to trying this one out!

  32. Christina Says:

    SO EXCITED to try this out.

  33. Denise Says:

    I can not wait to join in with this fun group. I fell in Love w/Dorie’s recipes after doing a challenge for the Daring Bakers, last month. I ordered my book for this group but it has not come in yet – eekss. I hope it comes this weekend so I can whip these guys out!

    One question … do we have to follow the email exactly or can we change around flavorings, etc… I am not sure of the “rules’ of this group, so I just want to figure it out!

  34. Melissa Says:

    This is so awesome!! Can’t wait to make s’mores with these! Do they have great melting capacity?

  35. Denise Says:

    I ended up getting the recipe – yippy! Posting tomorrow, right?


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