Who doesn’t love marshmallows? In a hot chocolate, over a bonfire, as a treat are all lovely ways to consume marshmallows. These are remarkably simple to produce despite the ingredients and the outcome will make you the favourite Uncle, Dad etc in the area. these are solid enough to cook over a bonfire without melting. Also the marshmallows are divine drizzled in chocolate and served chilled on a warm evening as a dessert. When serving ice cream to my grandchildren, I often cut up a few drop them on top for extra texture. If you add a bit of colouring, you can changed the batch colour and flavour. If you would like other delicious treats then I would suggest Chocolate Peanut Butter Chews. They are chewy, tasty and ideal to have to hand in case of emergency.
Marshmallows
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unflavored gelatin plus 2 1/2 teaspoons or 3 1/2 envelopes
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup warm water about 115°F
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 large eggs whites only, free range
- 1 tsp vanilla
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Oil bottom and sides of a 13- by 9- by 2-inch rectangular metal baking pan and dust bottom and sides with some confectioners’ sugar.powdered sugar
- In bowl of a standing electric mixer or in a large bowl sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand to soften.2 tbsp unflavored gelatin, 1/2 cup cold water
- In a 3-quart heavy saucepan cook granulated sugar, corn syrup, hot water, and salt over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to moderate and boil mixture, without stirring, until a candy or digital thermometer registers 240°F., about 12 minutes.2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, 1/2 cup warm water, 1/4 tsp Salt
- Remove pan from heat and pour sugar mixture over gelatine mixture, stirring until gelatine is dissolved.
- With standing or a hand-held electric mixer beat mixture on high speed until white, thick, and nearly tripled in volume, about 6 minutes if using standing mixer or about 10 minutes if using hand-held mixer.
- In a large bowl with beat the egg whites until they just hold stiff peaks. Beat whites and vanilla into sugar mixture until just combined.2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla
- Pour mixture into baking pan and sift 1/4 cup confectioners sugar evenly over top. Chill marshmallow, uncovered, until firm, at least 3 hours, and up to 1 day.
- Run a thin knife around edges of pan and invert pan onto a large cutting board. Lifting up 1 corner of inverted pan, with fingers loosen marshmallow and let drop onto cutting board. With a large knife trim edges of marshmallow and cut marshmallow into roughly 1-inch cubes. temperature 1 week.
- Sift remaining confectioners’ sugar into a large bowl and add marshmallows in batches, tossing to evenly coat. Marshmallows keep in an airtight container in a cool room
Simple recipe but very messy – the kids loved them tho.