Sometimes a recipe calls for using melted marshmallows but doesn't tell you how to do it. To that end, this article will show you three methods for melting marshmallows while also telling you which recipes are suitable for each.
Ingredients
Melted on the Stove
- 1 bag 453 grams marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons of water
- shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (optional)
- 375-500 grams of powdered sugar (optional, for sugar paste)
Melted in the Oven
- 15 large marshmallows, halved
- tablespoon butter
- 265g chocolate chips (optional)
- graham crackers (optional)
Step
Method 1 of 3: Melt on the Stove
Step 1. Use a double boiler
Fill the bottom of the large pot with water and place the smaller pot on top. You can also use a heatproof bowl instead. Make sure the bottom of the top pot or bowl doesn't touch the water. The double boiler will slowly melt the marshmallows so you can use them as a dipping sauce or sugar paste.
Step 2. Coat a rubber spatula as well as the inside of the top pan
We will prevent the marshmallows from sticking to the pan and spatula as they melt.
Step 3. Put a bag of marshmallows in the pan
You will need about 400 grams of marshmallows. You can use large or small pieces of marshmallow, but small marshmallows will melt more easily. You can also use colored or flavored marshmallows, but make sure all marshmallows are the same color and taste.
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If you mix several marshmallows of different colors, the colors will mix and form a brown color. If you mix several different flavored marshmallows, the flavors will mix and can create a new, very unpleasant taste.
Melt Marshmallows Step 3
Step 4. Add two tablespoons of water to the marshmallows and stir
You will see the marshmallows start to melt.
Step 5. You can add some flavor and color
If you are using white marshmallows, color them with a few drops of a different colored food coloring. If you want to add flavor to the marshmallows, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or flavoring. Make sure the flavoring you use is clear, otherwise the marshmallow will be the same color as it was.
Step 6. Turn on the stove and set the heat to low
Marshmallows may burn if you use high heat.
Step 7. Stir in marshmallows and add more water
Once the marshmallows begin to melt, add two tablespoons of water to prevent the marshmallows from drying out. Make sure you stir until the marshmallows heat evenly. If any of the marshmallows start to stick to the spatula, clean and grease the spatula again.
Step 8. Make the marshmallows a sugar paste
If you want the marshmallows to melt as a sugar paste, add some powdered sugar to the mixture.
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With a greased spatula, stir 125 grams of sugar into the mixture. Once thickened, transfer the mixture to a greased surface and knead. Make sure your hands are also greased to prevent the marshmallow mixture from sticking. Once the sugar paste reaches the desired texture, wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, you can roll it up and use it as a decoration.
Melt Marshmallows Step 8 - The sugar paste will tear if it is too dry. If this is the case, add teaspoon of water and knead. Keep adding teaspoon of water at a time and knead until the sugar paste no longer breaks.
Method 2 of 3: Melt in the Oven
Step 1. Place an 8-inch (20.32 cm) cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat the oven to 232 °C
The skillet must be very hot before you can add the marshmallows to it, so leave the pan in the oven while it is heating. With this method you can cook s'more dipping sauce.
If a cast-iron skillet is not available, you can use another oven-grade plate of the same size
Step 2. Cut two marshmallows
Lay the marshmallows, then cut them in half using a sharp knife. The result will be a disc-shaped marshmallow. Set aside for now.
Step 3. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a heatproof surface
Make sure you use oven mitts as the pan will be very hot. Don't turn off the oven.
Step 4. Melt a little butter in a frying pan
You can hold the pan with the handle, and turn it around until the butter is all over the surface. If you're not using a skillet, you can spread the butter around the surface using a heat-resistant spatula.
Step 5. Make the s'more dip
To make s'more dip, you'll need to add a little chocolate. Prepare 265 grams of chocolate chips and spread evenly on the bottom of the pan.
Step 6. Place the marshmallows in the pan with the sticky side facing down
Arrange so that each marshmallow does not touch each other. All marshmallows should fit snugly in the pan. Be careful not to scald your fingers in the heat of the wok!
Step 7. Put the pan back in the oven
Bake the marshmallows for 5 to 7 minutes. The top will turn golden brown and crunchy, but the inside will be soft and sticky.
If you want a crunchy marshmallow texture, turn on the burner for the last few minutes of the heating process. Make sure you keep an eye on this process so the marshmallows don't burn
Step 8. Remove the pan from the oven
Place on a heat-resistant surface and let cool for about 5 minutes.
Step 9. Serve the marshmallows
You can spread the marshmallows onto graham crackers, cakes, or cupcakes using a butter knife. You can also divide a graham cracker into halves or quarters and dip it in melted marshmallows.
Method 3 of 3: Melting Marshmallows with Fire
Step 1. Light a campfire or gas burner
If you are using a gas burner, set the temperature to medium to hot, creating a flame. You'll be roasting the marshmallows over the fire, and the result will be marshmallows that are nice and crunchy on the outside but soft and gooey on the inside.
Step 2. Place a large piece of marshmallow onto a skewer or wood
Make sure that the skewer or stick is long enough that you can hold the marshmallow over the fire without burning your hands. You can use metal skewers, but make sure the handles are heat-resistant so you don't get burned. If you are using long wood, sharpen the ends; This not only makes it easier for you to pierce the marshmallows, but it also reduces changes in the bark to the marshmallows.
Step 3. Put the Marshmallows on the fire and flip them over
Keep the marshmallows just over the heat and turn them slowly to ensure they roast evenly.
If the marshmallow catches fire, do not shake it. Instead, blow on the fire slowly to extinguish it
Step 4. Remove the Marshmallows from the heat once they are cooked
You can tell if the marshmallows have melted on the inside if they are golden brown on the outside and crunchy to the touch.
- If you like charred marshmallows, hold them closer to the fire and continue to burn them.
- This method is perfect for roasting marshmallows as a topping. Mix some toasted marshmallows into a marshmallow milkshake to blend. Sprinkle also on top as a decoration.
Step 5. Serve the marshmallows as s'more
Split the graham cracker in half and place a small piece of chocolate in one of the halves. Place the marshmallows (without removing them from the sticks or skewers) on top of the chocolate, then sandwich the other graham crackers. While the graham crackers are still pressed, gently pull the stick or skewer out of the marshmallow. Wait a while before serving so the marshmallows can cool and melt the chocolate.
Don't forget to turn off the gas burner when all the marshmallows are toasted
Tips
- Make sure you grease the bowl, plate, pan, spatula, and hands. The melted marshmallows will stick together, while the butter will help prevent this.
- If the marshmallows are too sticky to coat, add a tablespoon of cream.
Warning
- Do not operate stoves, ovens, campfires, or burners unattended.
- If you are using a campfire, make sure you are familiar with the proper safety procedures. Keep the fire from spreading, and keep a bucket of water nearby.
- Keep in mind that baking and cooking times vary depending on the equipment and the altitude of the cooking location. Keep an eye on the melted marshmallows to prevent them from burning or scorching.
