The roots and leaves of this plant exude a gooey, gelatinous substance that the ancient Greeks used as an anti-inflammatory and to soothe irritated coughs. Hundreds of years later, a French candy maker used the mallow goo to make a sweet treat by adding sugar and eggs and formed them into small balls that one could easily pop into the mouth to calm a cough and soothe the throat. Eventually, the juicy mallow substance was replaced in the sweet treats with gelatin, which was more economical and less labor-intensive.
The name marshmallow stuck, however. It was developed in the early s by Sylvester Graham, a minister from New Jersey who was committed to reversing the moral decline he observed in society. He had some pretty radical ideas for his day, including daily showers, drinking plenty of water, eating lots of fruits and vegetables, and exercising every day. In addition to these concepts, which are now commonplace, Graham had some other, stranger ideas.
He suggested people sleep on hard mattresses and with their bedroom windows open, and that each meal should be consumed with a cheerful attitude. Turns out we have the Girl Scouts to thank for that pivotal pairing. The heat of the marshmallow between the halves of chocolate bar will melt the chocolate a bit. The recipe is credited to Loretta Scott Crew who made the treat for her troop during a camping trip.
And while the name would eventually take on an abbreviated form, we still have her to thank for popularizing an amazing and rather ingenious idea.
Girl Scouts have been ruling snacktime since with their vast array of cookie offerings , so really, it makes total sense. For instance, this variation adds bacon for a meaty kick. Or try giving it a fondue finish for an extra decadent twist. The recipe directs readers to roast marshmallows on a stick over a campfire and press them between two graham crackers and a piece of a chocolate bar, like a sandwich. So there you have it. The only thing that has changed, really, is the spelling of its name.
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