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Marshmallow Sauce

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Marshmallow SauceSteve Legato

Here's a soda fountain favorite that goes back more than a century. It's similar to an Italian meringue frosting for cakes, and is to die for on any chocolate ice cream.

Note:

The egg whites in this recipe may not be fully cooked. If salmonella is a problem in your area, you can use powdered egg whites.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Pinch of kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan and stir well. Cook over high heat, swirling the pan by its handle, until the mixture comes to a boil. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the syrup reaches the soft-ball stage and the temperature registers 240°F on a candy thermometer.

    Step 2

    While the syrup boils, place the egg whites in a grease-free mixing bowl and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt, increase the speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form.

    Step 3

    Pour the hot syrup into the meringue very slowly with the mixer set on medium speed, and continue beating several minutes until mixture holds its shape. Beat in the vanilla. Transfer the sauce to a container and refrigerate until cold.

Reprinted with permission from Scoop: 125 Specialty Ice Creams from the Nation's Best Creameries by Ellen Brown, © 2011 Running Press
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