we heart marshmallows
FEBRUARY 14TH, 2009
we heart marshmallows
Talk about a sticky situation: We tested Lesley Stowe's homemade marshmallow recipe with a three-year-old sous-chef and found it practically goof proof. Now does anyone know how to get marshmallow out of one's hair?
Happy Valentine's Day from Vitamin Daily Kids.
Ingredients
3 envelopes of unflavoured Knox gelatin
½ cup cold water
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups granulated sugar
¼ cup white corn syrup
¼ cup water
¼ tsp salt
Confectioner's sugar for dredging
White thread coconut or sprinkles
Tools
Electric beaters
9x12 inch pan
Tin foil
Heart-shaped cookie cutters
Method
Line pan with foil and sprinkle heavily with icing sugar. In a big bowl, sprinkle gelatin over ½ cup cold water and vanilla. Soak for 15 minutes.
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and ¼ cup water in a small saucepan on medium high heat and bring to a boil. Let simmer for one minute. Pour boiling syrup into gelatin and mix at high speed. Add the salt and beat for 10-12 minutes until white, glossy, and in stiff peaks. Scrape into the pan and shake to spread evenly.
Let mixture sit at room temperature for 30 minutes (or more). Dip the cookie cutter in water and cut out heart-shaped marshmallows. Roll coconut or sprinkles.
Yield: 20 marshmallows