Dessert

Marshmallows

I decided to see how hard it is to make your own marshmallows, the way Nana used to.
Marshmallows

Marshmallows

12 small_piece
10M

Ingredients

Method

1.Put the sugar and the water in a bowl and use the electric mixer for about 5 minutes to mix together well.
2.Dissolve the gelatine in hot water and keep it at this temperature. Pour it into the sugar mixture while you are beating.
3.Beat until thick and white, like egg whites, then add the vanilla.
4.Pour into a greased sponge tin and leave to set at room temperature until it is firm.
5.Cut into squares with a warmed knife and coat with coconut, finely grated.

You can make this pink by adding food colouring, but make sure it is a natural food colouring. For a special treat, pour the marshmallow before it has set into ice-cream cones and leave to set. Top with grated chocolate, coconut or Milo.

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