Batch 7 (Apr. 9-10): This was the first batch for which I used the Cooking for Engineers recipe. This is close to twice the size of the previous batches and also calls for the syrup to be heated to 250℉. I didn’t whip them for quite long enough, so they were denser than usual marshmallows; their texture was more like Peeps. They were still very tasty, and this recipe seemed to work better than the one from Marshmallow Madness.
Batch 8 (Apr. 23): I made this batch for a Physics Dept. cookout. I whipped these for a total of 8 minutes. They were hard to spread in the pan, but they turned out vey well. They were also the first batch we roasted over a fire. They roasted well; the outsides caramelized more than store-bought marshmallows.
Summary Table
MM=”Marshmallow Madness” recipe
CFE = “Cooking for Engineers recipe
L = low M = medium speed, MH = medium high speed, H = high speed
| # | Date | Recipe | Syrup Temp. | Whipping Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | MM | >240℉ | ? | Hard candy |
| 2 | ? | MM | 240℉ | 5 M, 5 MH, 2 H | Good, odd texture |
| 3 | Mar. 7-8 | MM | 228℉ | 5 M, 5 MH, 2 H | Difficult to spread |
| 4 | Mar. 9-10 | MM | 228℉ | 4 M, 4 MH, 2 H | Turned out well |
| 5 | Mar. 13-14 | MM | 228℉ | 4 M, 4 MH, 2 H | Avoided hard candy |
| 6 | Mar. 27-28 | MM | 228℉ | 4 M, 4 MH, 2 H | Cookies & Cream, hard to spread |
| 7 | Apr. 9-10 | CFE | 250℉ | ? | Did not whip long enough, too dense |
| 8 | Apr. 23 | CFE | 250℉ | 1 L, 7 H | Turned out well, roasted over fire |
After all of these trials, I have settled on the CFE recipe with 6-7 minutes of whipping on high speed. I’ve made an additional batch and even taught someone else how to make them!
