Recipe: Marshmallows

sugar and melted gelatin

There's something inherently fun about making your own marshmallows.  You can choose your own shapes, either by cutting them or setting them in a specific mold.  It's also nice knowing everything that went into them.

You will need:

3                       egg whites

5 sheets            gelatin

whip the whites

125ml / 1/2C    sugar

60ml / 1/4C      water

5ml / 1tsp         vanilla

Method:

 - hydrate the gelatin and drain

 - bring the water to a simmer

 - melt in the gelatin, add the sugar and vanilla and set aside to cool to just above room temperature

 - whip the whites to a medium firm peak in a mixer

add syrup and whip til cool

 - slow down the mixer and while running, pour in the gelatin syrup

 - speed the mixer up again and whip until cool

 - line a mold or tray with plastic wrap

 - fill the mold or try

 - let set completely

 - cut as desired

 - torch and enjoy

enjoy

prepare the mold

fill and set