Monday, March 28, 2011

Tea for 2: Flower Marshmallows

I have a confession to make.  I have a small culinary crush on Alton Brown.  I know, some people think he is annoying.  I know I did at first.  But I love, Love, LOVE him now!  He is a genius in the kitchen and makes anything look possible.  So I have been wanting to make some marshmallows ever since I saw this episode of Good Eats.

The catch was, I wanted mine to be be shaped like flowers for Cassy's Tea Party.
So I took my flower ice trays from Ikea
I sprayed them down really well with cooking spray
Then coated them with the powder sugar/cornstarch mixture for Alton's recipe.
 When the marshmallow was ready, I put it in my mold.
 The marshmallow on the left was piped in.  This was a big old mess and doesn't look very good.
So I went to plan B.  The 'mallow on the right turned out much better!
I just coated my hands with some oil, then scooped out some marshmallow with my fingers and squished it into the molds.
I sprinkled the top with more sugar/cornstarch and let them sit over night.  They came out so easy!
These would be so fun in lots of colors for a Spring or Easter party!
Stay tuned for the rest of the Tea for 2 Party!




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14 comments:

  1. Amanda Joy PetersenMarch 29, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    that is a great idea! I love Alton Brown, but I am also a nerd for the process of how things work, so his show is perfect.

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  2. Kelly @ Run With GlitterMarch 29, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Very Cute!!!!
    I'd love it if you would link up over at the Glitter Party!!!
    http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekly-tues-thurs-link-party.html
    xoxo
    Kelly

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  3. nicolette {momnivores dilemma}March 29, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I love Alton Brown. He's taught me so much about food!

    Love those lil trays from Ikea!

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  4. ErinMarch 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    YUM! They look great!

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  5. nicolette {momnivores dilemma}March 30, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Alison-

    If you have a moment tonight, please stop by and share this with my readers @ Creative Juice Thursday. Party starts @ 7pm CST. Get your crafting shoes on. Hope to see you there...

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  6. emilysnanMarch 31, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    hiya, yummmy project and tutorial , i am visitng from handy man crafty woman and i am your newest follower too hope you can visit me too
    xmaggiex

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  7. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}March 31, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Fun!! I've never tried making marshmallows but would love to try. Thanks for linking these up too!

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  8. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Great Idea! I would love to float one in a cup of hot chocolate! Bring a little fun to my ordinary drink...this would be perfect for my Foodie Friday linky party...if you get a sec, pop on over and link up!
    Oh, and I found you at Fireflies and Jellybeans!

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  9. Handy Man, Crafty WomanApril 1, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    These are so pretty! thanks for linking this up to my our Wicked Awesome Wednesday party.

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  10. NicoleApril 2, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Such a great idea. These would be perfect for a tea party.

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  11. Sarah @ Sugar BananasApril 3, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    ooo, these are cute! I'm just picturing you with your hands full of marshmallow. It's like a super sticky grownup's playdoh :)

    Thanks for linking this to Sweets This Week.

    Sarah

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  12. nicolette {momnivores dilemma}April 5, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Thanks for linking to Creative Juice Thursday. Hope to see you back this week!

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  13. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    How fun! I would have never thought to do this. Great idea!

    Thanks for linking this project up with For the Kids Fridays! I appreciate you stopping by, and hope to have you back for this week’s party! I’ll be posting it later tonight.

    rachel at SunScholars.blogspot.com

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  14. JamiApril 11, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Those are really cute! Great job!
    smiles!
    Jami

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