marshmallow
Sign in to saveMarshmallow (, ) is a confection made from sugar, water and gelatin whipped to a solid-but-soft consistency. It is used as a filling in baking or molded into shapes and coated with corn starch. This sugar confection is inspired by a medicinal confection made from Althaea officinalis, the marsh-mallow plant.
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Marshmallow is a light, fluffy confection made by whipping sugar, water, and gelatin together until it reaches a soft, solid texture that can be used as a filling in baked goods or shaped and coated with corn starch. The candy was originally inspired by a medicinal confection created from the marsh-mallow plant, though modern marshmallows are made from different ingredients.
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- Food.name
- Marshmallow
- Food.image
- White Marshmallows.jpg
- Food.caption
- Marshmallows
- Food.country
- France
- Food.type
- Confectionery
- Food.main_ingredient
- Sugar, gelatin, water, and air
- Food.variations
- Food coloring, sprinkles
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22 sectionsContents
- History
- Ingredients
- Protein
- Albumen (egg whites)
- Gelatin
- Sugars
- Sugarcane and sugar beet
- Corn syrup
- Invert sugar
- Fruit syrups
- Additional ingredients
- Flavors
- Acids
- Manufacturing process
- Commercial process
- Home making process
- Roasted marshmallows and s'mores
- Nutrition
- Dietary preferences
- See also
- References
- External links
Marshmallow (, ) is a confection made from sugar, water and gelatin whipped to a solid-but-soft consistency. It is used as a filling in baking or molded into shapes and coated with corn starch. This sugar confection is inspired by a medicinal confection made from Althaea officinalis, the marsh-mallow plant.
== History == thumb|The Althaea officinalis|marsh-mallow plant (Althaea officinalis) The word "marshmallow" comes from the mallow plant species (Althaea officinalis), a wetland weed native to parts of Europe, North Africa, and Asia that grows in marshes and other damp areas. The plant's stem and leaves are fleshy, and its white flower has five petals. It is not known exactly when marshmallows were invented, but their history goes back as early as . Ancient Egyptians were said to be the first to make and use the root of the plant to soothe coughs and sore throats and to heal wounds. The first marshmallows were prepared by boiling pieces of root pulp with honey until thick. Once thickened, the mixture was strained, cooled, then used as intended.