Dusting Mixture
01. Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 cup potato start
Prepared Baking Pan
01. Grease 9x9 baking pan with a neutral-flavored oil
02. Dust thoroughly with Dusting Mixture, not missing any part of the pan (don't use all of the mixture)
Gelatin Bloom
01. In a stand mixer bowl add 1/2 cup water
02. (Optional) Add 2 teaspoons or less of a flavor extractive (not vanilla extract)
03. Sprinkle in 3 envelopes of powdered gelatin
04. Let the mix sit
Sugar Syrup
01. In a medium pot, whisk together 1.5 cups of granulated sugar, 1.25 cups light corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, and a small pinch of salt
02. Set the medium pot over medium-high heat and bring to a light boil (don't boil too hard) (do not stir)
03. Continue boiling until the syrup reaches 240 degrees F (5-6 min)
04. Remove from heat
MARSHMALLOWS
01. With the whisk attachment, start whisking the Gelatin Bloom on low speed
02. Slowly stream the Sugar Syrup down the side of the bowl, gradually increasing the mixing speed up to high
03. Keep whisking until voluminous and thick (about 5 min) (thick ribbons drip off whisk)
04. Whisk in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract (optional)
05. Immediately remove from stand mixer and pour contents into the Prepared Baking Pan
06. Dampen hands and spread evenly to the edges of the pan
07. Let rest uncovered overnight (at least 12 hours)
08. Powder top with Dusting Mixture
09. Dust cutting board with Dusting Mixture
10. Remove marshmallows from baking pan and place cutting board
11. Grease knife with neutral-flavored oil then Dusting Mixture
12. Cut marshmallows into squares
13. Dust marshmallows with Dusting Mixture and toss until all cut sides are coated
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