When we were trying to be all Kosher and everything, we used Agar (seaweed product) for gelatin. I think we used it one to one. It is available at health food stores and a little goes a long way.

Hi Elaine!
You can use your stand mixer if you double it. I suggest not using it because it’s such a small amount of ingredients that the beater won’t touch the ingredients in the bowl. I have a MINI stand mixer and it works, but it won’t work for bigger mixers. Does that make sense? But if you’re doubling it, you should be fine! Let me know!! :)

Just wonder why you state not to use a stand mixer. I don’t own a hand held mixer andI have made marshmallows before and used my stand mixer with no issues. I am going to double the recipe. Since I am using my lovely freeze dried raspberries I don’t want to mess them up. Can borrow a mixer if I have to. :-)

YUM! I’D EAT THAT :)

Oh yes! Double away (and pour them in a 8×8 pan).

Hi Tara! Thank you so much for writing me and for buying my cookbooks :) You just made my day.

Ok, so many have told me this has happened to them. I think my hand mixer is an older model that beats more slowly than the new models. So, 10 minutes for me is perfect, but that may only mean 7-8 minutes for you. I’m glad that beating for less time still worked for you! I make marshmallows often, so I’ll keep an eye on the clock and update any changes I can think of that will help.

Nice meeting you :)
Christina

I’ll put my hand up for a Valentines recipe request; duck sausages. Even after 30 years, I still remember a dish of duck sausages served on a bed of greens with a mustardy dressing. Succulent sausages, tangy salad. Satisfying without being overly filling. You don’t want to get sleepy on Valentine’s Day because of an overly heavy meal, do you?