Making Marshmallows For Mmf

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4starcakes Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 7:03pm
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Has anyone tried making there own marshmallows to make MMF?

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JoAnnB Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 7:42pm
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I think I have read where people have use homemade MM, but I wonder why people would go to so much more trouble?

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4starcakes Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 7:49pm
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What flavorings can you use to add flavors store bought marshmallows for MMF?

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JoAnnB Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 7:54pm
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Most anything that will complemet your cake. citruses, maple, maybe butterpecan even just vanilla or butter flavor. I think raspberry would be good-but go lightly, the oils can have a lingering flavor.

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mgdqueen Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 7:55pm
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You can use any flavors you want-just like you would for buttercream. I prefer almond because I like almond in my buttercream as well..unless I am making chocolate MMF or BC.

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modthyrth Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 9:08pm
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Ingredients for making homemade marshmallows:

cup cold water
unflavored gelatin
granulated sugar
light corn syrup
salt
vanilla extract

Ingredients for making homemade fondant (using collette's recipe as an example):

cold water
unflavored gelatin
powdered sugar
light corn syrup
flavorings (like vanilla)
(and I always add a wee bit of salt)
and glycerin


It's basically the same thing, except homemade marshmallows are WAY harder and fussier and messier to make. So why, oh why, would anyone ever go to the trouble to make homemade marshmallows and then convert it into fondant when it's essentially the same? Just make the fondant.

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4starcakes Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 9:30pm
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thank you ladies!! icon_biggrin.gif

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