Tuesdays with Dorie | Homemade Marshmallow (Banana split)

No, actually Dorie Greenspan style! As if I did not have enough on my plate with trying to get our new company site launched; I went and joined another baking group, Tuesdays with Dorie. The fabu group of bakers who adore Dorie. I came to love Dorie’s recipes after my first one with the Daring Bakers and the wonderful party cake, so when the chance came up to whip out the kitchen aid, again and on a weekly bases, I went for it.

My first challenge was to make Dorie’s marshallows. I followed the recipe to a T and made the vanilla ones first. I had so much fun making them – it really was like a science experiement – that I went and made two more batches. In honor of our Ape Diet, which we are sadly going to miss (NOT), I went with a “Banana Split” theme.

I made Vanilla, Banana and Chocolate. They all taste (yes, that is a BIG cheat, sampling) fantastic. The vanilla is more luscious than your typical marshmallow, the flavoring is much better. The chocolate turned out like a rich mousse, ultra creamy and rich. The banana is just like you picked it off of the tree, very frangant and very flavorful. The texture was different for all of them, the vanilla is typical of a marshmallow, the chocolate is a bit more moist and the banana is perfect not to soft and not to dense. I will definitely be making these again, I can not wait to experiment with the flavorings and the sizes of them. Lenny gave them a big thumbs up – better than your traditional ones and we are excited to try them out over an open flame!

Thank you, Judy, for picking a fun and flavorful recipe! More Eye Candy here!

ps….. We just roasted the Banana Marshmallows ….. OUTSTANDING!!! OH MY! Mouth watering … crispy burned sugar covering flavorful banana flavor, just need a graham cookie and a HUNK HUNK of Dark Chocolate!