Recipe Talk

This is my first time here, and it looks like Peanut Patty knows all....however this one is a hard one. I've looked all over the internet and cannot find a recipe for REAL marshmallows that are made with marshmallow root and sugar? Anyone have an ancient family recipe? Lots of people I know want this one! Thank you, in advance.

Hello John,

Well, I found a couple of things:
One site said:

"The original marshmallow recipe called for 5 pounds of powdered marshmallow root, 50 pounds of ground sugar, 30 pounds of ground gum arabic, 60 pounds of orange flower water and 70 egg whites."

On one of those all-natural foods sites, I found the below recipe. I suppose powdered marshmallow root can be found in health food stores.

Phaed

Marshmallows Treats

Make your children a natural treat without all the chemicals, coloring
and preservatives which make our children hyperactive.

2 egg whites

1 tsp vanilla

? cup raw cane sugar

1 tbsp powdered Marshmallow (root)

Whip egg whites until almost stiff. Add vanilla and whip until stiff.
Then whip in the sugar, 1 tsp at the time.

Finally, add Marshmallow and
whip again. Place by teaspoonfull on cookie sheet. Bake in 325 oven
for 1 hour.