Edible Glitter on Homemade Marshmallows: Cut, Coat, Then Count Back
How do you put edible glitter on homemade marshmallows for holiday gift boxes? Right after cutting, and on one face only. The recipe in this episode is a test-kitchen holiday marshmallow: syrup cooked to 240 degrees, beaten into gelatin for about 15 minutes until doubled, spread in a 13 by 9 pan and left to stand 6 hours or overnight, then cut into 1-inch squares and coated with garnishes. In the Sparkle Lab, Margaux explains why a fresh cut face grabs glitter and why the same tackiness glues marshmallows together in a box. Dana wins the round: the powdered sugar or cornstarch that stops…
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