Double Boiler Marshmallow Frosting Food

DOUBLE-BOILER MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler combine sugar, cold water, egg white, and cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
• Place over boiling water (upper pan should not touch water). Cook, beating constantly with the electric mixer on high speed, about 10 minutes or until frosting forms stiff peaks (tips stand straight) and mixture reaches 145°F for 3 minutes or 160°F for 15 seconds when tested with an instant read thermometer. Scrape pan occasionally. Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Beat 2 to 3 minutes more or until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Makes xx cups.

MARSHMALLOW ICING

Steps:

• Put egg whites, sugar, water and syrup in top of double boiler. Beat until mixed well. Place over rapidly boiling water. Beat constantly with electric beater while it cooks for 7 minutes or until it will stand in peaks when beater is raised. Remove from heat.
• Stir in marshmallows and vanilla. Beat until they melt.

MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

Steps:

• In top of double boiler, combine egg whites, sugar, cream of tarter, corn syrup, and water.
• Place over boiling water, beat till stiff peaks form; scraping bowl occasionally.
• Remove from heat; add marshmallow cream.
• Beat till spreading consistency.

MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except the vanilla essence into a bowl which you can place over a pot of simmering water.
• {You could use a double boiler here instead}.
• Whisk the egg white mixture constantly over simmering water until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot to the touch. {It takes around 5 minutes}.
• Pour the mixture into a bigger bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes. {Add the vanilla while beating}. After 3 minutes, the mixture will be lovely and fluffy.
• {I used my Kitchen Aid food mixer}.
• I love using disposable piping bags - {or you could even use a plastic bag} without a nozzle, I simply piped straight out the end of the piping bag directly onto the cupcakes.