marshmallow fondant?

Sharon - posted on 07/30/2009

WOW!! Very cool and how awesome for everyone to step up and help - the recipe sounds delicious!

Paula - posted on 07/30/2009

How to make marshmallow fondant



Here is a little “How to” on how to make marshmallow fondant also known under the name MMF or chocolate MMF. You can use it to cover cakes. If you want to make flowers and figurines you will just have to knead in some Gum Tragacanth or Tylo powder so they dry up hard.

This is what I use:


1 bag of white marshmallows (8 oz)
Water (2 tbsp)
Icing sugar sifted (1 to 2 pounds)
Crisco
Heatproof bowl
Spoon
Sift
Food colors or cocoa powder
Flavouring optional
Note: you can offcourse use your kitchen mixer when mixing in the icing sugar. Just remember to grease the bowl and paddle attachment well with Crisco.

Step 1:


Put the marshmallows in a heatproof bowl and add the water. Put the bowl in the microwave oven and heat it for approx. 2 mins. until the marshmallows puff up like on the photo.

Step 2:

Stir the marshmallows until they get smooth. This is the time where you can add your chosen food color/cocoa powder or give it flavour.

Note: Color the mixture a bit stronger than desired. You can always make the color lighter afterwards by mixing it with white marshmallow fondant.


Step 3:

Now add the icing sugar and stir the mixture with a well greased spoon. Keep adding icing sugar until it looks like a dough. Turn out the “dough” on a greased work board and with your hands greased with Crisco start kneading the marshmallow fondant. Keep adding a little icing sugar at a time until it is not sticky anymore.

Be careful not to use all the icing sugar as to much icing sugar can makes it too dry. It is ready when it feels pliable and ready to roll. If you are not using the marshmallow fondant straight away then rub a bit of Crisco on it and wrap it in cling-film and seal it in a airthight bag.

Note: Some uses the marshmallow fondant right away but I prefer to let it rest for a day before use.

If your marshmallow fondant feels very hard you can always warm it up in the microwave for a few sec. at a time. Then it should be more pliable to work with. If it feels dry then knead in some Crisco or if it is too soft add more icing sugar. I hope you can use it.

Happy Caking

Martha - posted on 07/30/2009

i use it all the time. My recipe is pretty simple. I nuke 1 bag of 16 oz marshmallows in the microwave for about 2 min. until melted Add about 3 tbsp. of water to the marshmallows before you put it in the microwave. Stir ...if it's not melted then add 30 sec. intervals until they melt. (Note: You might want to grease your bowl and spoon before you add the marshmallows . This helps with sticky issues.) Then add some of the sugar ( you will need one bag (2lbs) of powdered sugar). Stir , then dump it on a well greased and or powdered counter and knead until uniform (keep adding the sugar until you form a ball). Make sure you grease your hands and be careful with the mixture because it can be pretty hot. Your mixture should not be sticky. If so add more sugar. If its too dry add a bit of water.



MMF can be difficult to handle in hot and humid weather.



i hope this helps