This is the first time I’ve had the chance to really mess with some new ideas in the past month, and I’m pretty happy with the results. I’m really getting used to the new mixer and other candy making equipment I purchased back in September and it feels good to be in the kitchen, creating whatever comes to mind.
I made a HUGE batch of strawberry lemonade marshmallows and they taste great! They consist of two smaller than normal batches of marshmallow, one flavored with a natural lemon extract and the other with a “wild strawberry flavoring” which consists of several natural flavors. I used my new mixer for the strawberry marshmallow and a smaller Kitchenaid mixer for the lemon, and then mixed the two before placing in a pan to set. They taste exactly how I wanted them to and are very airy. I’ve figured out a few tricks that yield fluffier marshmallows that I’ve created in the past, and they are staying a secret!
I also had the idea of making some biscotti earlier in the week. Someone brought a package to the office and I decided to try making them on my own. They came out great. The texture and firmness were spot on. I had to take it a bit further though and 1/2 dip them in vanilla marshmallow and then drizzle milk chocolate over them.
I wasn’t terribly sure about how the combination of textures would work out, but it’s actually good! I’m going to bring a bunch to work with me tomorrow and get some feedback from my coworkers. They’ll eat anything – but they’ll also tell me if it sucks.
