Strawberry Marshmallows
Strawberry marshmallows are a sweet, fun recipe, perfect for Valentine's Day. Even if the holiday is becoming less significant for some, making something special for the one you love, no matter how sugary, is a gesture that speaks straight from the heart.
Ingredients
For the Gelatin Mixture
- 100 grams strawberries (NOTE 1) fresh
- 15 grams freeze dried strawberries (NOTE 2)
- 2 packets gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Sugar - Syrup Mixture
- 220 grams granulated sugar
- 90 grams corn syrup
- 70 grams water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Dusting
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Process the freeze dried strawberries in a food processor or lender until you have a find dust. Sift this powder through a sieve to remove all the seeds.
- Puree the fresh strawberries in a blender and pour this through a sieve as well, to remove the seeds.
- Mix the strawberry puree with water and the strawberry powder. Add the gelatin and mix. Set aside for 5 minutes until the gelatin mixture become spongy.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and slat in a saucepan and stir. Clip a candy thermometer into the pan and bring to a boil, until it reaches a temperature of 240-245 degrees F. This will take abut 10 minutes.
- Make the marshmallow fluff by mixing the sugar-syrup mixture (slightly cooled) with the gelatin mixture. Use a stand mixture of a hand mixer; start mixing slowly before you turn up the speed of the mixer. Mix this for about 10 minutes and the mixture will become very fluffy and sticky.
- Pour the fluff into a baking dish (8x8 or 9x9) that you sprayed with cooking spray or brushed with a flavorless oil. Level the top with an offset spatula (that you sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking). Spray plastic warp with cooking spray and over the baking dish. Allow to set for at least 4-6 hours or overnight. No need to refrigerate.
- Cover the counter with powdered sugar and dump the marshmallow on top of the sugar. Dust top and sides with powdered sugar and cut into the shape you like; squares, hearts, stars etc. Make sure that all sides of the individual marshmallows are covered with powdered sugar.
Notes
- You will need 65 grams of strawberry puree, after you poured it through a sieve. Depending on the ripeness and/or size of the strawberries, this may be 75-100 grams of strawberries.
- You may also need more freeze dried strawberries than 15 grams as you may lose a little bit after the powder goes through a sieve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1marshmallowCalories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.05gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 26mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 12g