Marshmallows

Ingredients

• half a pound of white gumarabic
• one pint of water
• half a pound of fine sugar
• the whites of four eggs

Method

1. 1

   Dissolve gumarabic in water, strain, add sugar, and stir until syrup is dissolved.

2. 2

   Gradually add beaten egg whites, stir until thin and does not adhere to fingers, then pour into a tin dusted with powdered starch.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The new Annie Dennis cook book (1905) by Annie E. Dennis, page 187. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Marshmallows Dissolve half a pound of white gumarabic in one pint of water. Strain and add half a pound of fine sugar and place over the fire, stirring constantly until the syrup is dissolved and all is of the consistency of honey. Add gradually the whites of four eggs

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