Forget the bag and make your own homemade marshmallows to really spoil your loved ones!
How To Make Marshmallows
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp gelatin
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/4 cup icing , 1/4 C. of corn flour, 1/2 C. of sugar
Instructions
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Soak the gelatin in 1/4 of a C. of cold water in a small bowl and set aside to swell for 10 minutes.
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In a large saucepan, pour the sugar and second measure of water. Gently dissolve the sugar over a low heat stirring constantly.
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Add the swollen gelatin and dissolve. Raise the temperature and bring to the boil.
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Boil steadily but not vigorously for 15 minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat and allow to cool until luke warm.
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Add the vanilla essence and whisk the mixture with an electric mixer or beater until very thick and white.
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Rinse a 20 cm (8 inch) sponge roll tin or fudge dish under water and pour the marshmallow mixture into the wet tin. Refrigerate until set.
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Cut into squares and roll in mixed corn flour and icing sugar. To color the marshmallows add a couple of drops of food coloring.
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To make other flavored marshmallows use 1 tsp. of peppermint, coffee, almond or other essence in place of the vanilla.
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Roll the marshmallows in toasted coconut in place of the corn flour and icing sugar.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 22g
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- Calories: 92kcal
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fat: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Protein: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 8mg
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