Homemade Fluffy Marshmallows Food

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Place the gelatin into the bowl of a stand mixer along with 1/2 cup of the water. Have the whisk attachment standing by.
• In a small saucepan combine the remaining 1/2 cup water, granulated sugar, corn syrup and salt. Place over medium high heat, cover and allow to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover, clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the pan and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Once the mixture reaches this temperature, immediately remove from the heat.
• Turn the mixer on low speed and, while running, slowly pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the gelatin mixture. Once you have added all of the syrup, increase the speed to high. Continue to whip until the mixture becomes very thick and is lukewarm, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Add the vanilla during the last minute of whipping. While the mixture is whipping prepare the pans as follows.
• Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Lightly spray a 13 by 9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the sugar and cornstarch mixture and move around to completely coat the bottom and sides of the pan. Return the remaining mixture to the bowl for later use.
• When ready, pour the mixture into the prepared pan, using a lightly oiled spatula for spreading evenly into the pan. Dust the top with enough of the remaining sugar and cornstarch mixture to lightly cover. Reserve the rest for later. Allow the marshmallows to sit uncovered for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Turn the marshmallows out onto a cutting board and cut into 1-inch squares using a pizza wheel dusted with the confectioners' sugar mixture. Once cut, lightly dust all sides of each marshmallow with the remaining mixture, using additional if necessary. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
• Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Line 4 half sheet pans with parchment paper, spray the paper with nonstick cooking spray and dust with the confectioners' sugar mixture.
• Scoop the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round piping tip. Pipe the mixture onto the prepared sheet pans lengthwise, leaving about 1-inch between each strip. Sprinkle the tops with enough of the remaining cornstarch and sugar mixture to lightly cover. Let the strips set for 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Cut into 1/2 inch pieces using a pizza wheel or scissors dusted with the confectioners' sugar mixture. Once cut, lightly dust all sides of each marshmallow with the remaining sugar mixture and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• With a sieve, generously dust an 8 by 12-inch nonmetal baking dish with confectioners' sugar. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan, smooth the top, and dust with more confectioners' sugar. Allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out.
• Turn the marshmallows onto a board and cut them in squares. Dust them with more confectioners' sugar.

MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Whisk the egg whites in a large heat proof bowl using electric beaters. Whisk until soft peaks form then set aside. Put the gelatine in a deep bowl or jug and cover with 200ml cold water to soften.
• Put the caster sugar, liquid glucose and 300ml water in a large, high-sided saucepan. Cook over a medium-high heat until the mixture reaches 130C on a sugar thermometer. Be very careful when you work with hot sugar. Take the pan off the heat then add the gelatine and the water they were soaked in to the hot sugar. Take care or wear oven gloves as the sugar can bubble up and spit. Stir until the gelatine has dissolved then carefully pour the mixture into a heatproof jug.
• Return the beaters to egg whites and whip up further until stiff peaks form. Keep whisking while you slowly pour in the warm syrup in a steady stream. Keep beating the mixture until it is smooth and shiny, then add the vanilla seeds. Continue to use the electric beaters for around 8-10mins or until the mixture is noticeably thicker.
• Line a 25cm x 35cm roasting tin (or any large and deep rectangular dish) with cling film and brush with sunflower oil. Mix the icing sugar and cornflour together then sieve a third of the mixture into the tray to coat the inside. Pour in the marshmallow mixture, level with a spatula and leave to set for 2 hours.
• Spread a large sheet of baking parchment over your surface and sieve another third of the cornflour sugar mix over it. Upturn the set marshmallow onto the dusted sheet and peel away the cling film. Dust with a little more of the cornflour sugar and dust a large sharp knife with it too.
• Cut the marshmallows into small squares approx. 3cm x 3cm sieving a little more cornflour sugar over all cut sides and knife as you go. You may not need all of it but they need to be coated on all sides otherwise they will stick. Serve straightway or keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days, separated with layers of baking parchment.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square baking pan with plastic wrap. Lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray and using a fine mesh sieve, generously dust the pan with powdered sugar. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/2 cup of the cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; whisk to combine. Let stand to "bloom" the gelatin (ie. let it thicken), about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and the remaining 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high, stirring often until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the sugar syrup registers 240° (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Immediately, turn the mixer to medium-low speed and carefully drizzle in the hot syrup. Once all of the syrup is combined, gradually increase the mixer speed to high, and beat until the mixture is very thick and fluffy, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan and quickly smooth the top. Dust the top heavily with powdered sugar. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature, overnight.
• Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Lift the plastic wrap to remove the marshmallow from the pan and transfer to a cutting board; discard the plastic wrap. Using a large chef's knife, cut the marshmallow into about 25 even squares, dusting the knife blade with powdered sugar as needed to prevent sticking. Working in batches, toss the cut marshmallows in the powdered sugar until no longer sticky; dust off excess powdered sugar. Marshmallows can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
• Optional: Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the chocolate is almost smooth with some unmelted bits remaining. Remove the chocolate from the microwave. Stir until the residual heat fully melts the chocolate and the mixture is smooth (microwave an additional 15 seconds, if needed).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Working with one marshmallow at a time, dip halfway in the melted chocolate and sprinkle with chocolate jimmies, if desired. Place marshmallow on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining marshmallows. Chill until chocolate is hardened, about 20 minutes. Chocolate coated marshmallows can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

HOMEMADE FLUFFY MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.
• Combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small pan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin.
• Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes.
• Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• With a sieve, generously dust an 8 X 12 inch non-metal baking dish with confectioners' sugar.
• Pour the marshmallow mix into the pan, smooth the top, and dust with more confectioners' sugar.
• Allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out.
• Turn the marshmallows onto a board and cut them into squares.
• Dust them with more confectioners' sugar.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer with whisk attachment.
• Let it stand 30 minutes.
• Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup of water in a small heavy saucepan; place over low heat and stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Wash down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar crystals.
• Clip on candy thermometer; raise heat to high.
• Cook syrup without stirring until it reaches 244° (firm ball stage).
• Immediately remove pan from heat.
• With mixer on low speed, slowly and carefully pour syrup into the softened gelatin.
• Increase speed to high; beat until mixture is very thick and white and has almost tripled in volume, about 15 minutes.
• Add vanilla; beat to incorporate.
• Generously dust an 8x12 inch glass baking pan with confectioners' sugar.
• Pour marshmallow mixture into pan.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar; let stand over night uncovered, to dry out.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Lightly butter, or spray with a non stick vegetable spray, the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch (33x23x5-cm) baking pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and sift three tablespoons of confectioners' sugar onto the bottom of the pan (this will release the set marshmallow from the paper).
• Place 1/2 cup cold water into the bowl of your electric mixer that is fitted with a whisk attachment. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a heavy two quart saucepan, place the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup cold water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Cover the saucepan with a lid and let boil for about two minutes to allow any sugar crystals to dissolve from the sides of the saucepan. Remove the lid and attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Increase heat to high and boil, without stirring, until the syrup reaches 240 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• With mixer running at low speed, slowly pour the hot syrup into the gelatin mixture in a thin stream down the side of the bowl. Gradually increase the speed to high and beat until mixture has tripled in volume and is very thick and stiff, about 10 minutes (looks like thick marshmallow cream). Add vanilla extract and beat to combine, about 30 seconds longer.
• Scrape marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan and spread with a damp offset spatula or rubber spatula. The mixture is very sticky so just smooth it out as best as you can. Dust the top of the marshmallow with another 3 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar and let stand, uncovered, at room temperature until set, about 12 hours.
• Remove the marshmallow from the pan by first running a small sharp knife around the edge of the marshmallow to loosen it from the pan. Invert the pan onto a large cutting board that has been dusted with confectioners' sugar. You might have to use your fingers to help loosen the marshmallow from the pan. Peel off the parchment paper (the marshmallow will be sticky) and dust the top of the marshmallow with confectioners' sugar. Cut the marshmallow into squares using a pizza roller or sharp knife. Dip the cut sides of the marshmallows in additional confectioners' sugar. Shake off excess sugar and store the marshmallows in an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to two weeks.
• Makes about 24 - 2 1/2 inch marshmallows.

SWIRLED PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside., In a large metal bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt and remaining water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat and gradually add to gelatin. Beat on high speed until mixture is thick and the volume is doubled, about 15 minutes. Beat in extract. Spread into prepared pan. Quickly drop food coloring over candy; cut through candy with a knife to swirl. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 6 hours or overnight., Combine confectioners' sugar and peppermint candies. Using foil, lift marshmallows out of pan. With a knife or pizza cutter coated with cooking spray, cut into 1-in. squares; toss in confectioners' sugar mixture. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

LIGHT & FLUFFY HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in your electric mixer's bowl and let it sit while you prepare the syrup.
• Combine the sugar,corn syrup,salt and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan or small pot.
• Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves then turn up the heat to high and cook till the syrup is 240 degrees on the candy thermometer.
• Now remove from the heat.
• Put the mixer on low fitted with a whisk attachment and slowly pour the hot syrup into the bowl of dissolved gelatin.
• Put the mixer on high speed and whip till it becomes very thick, this could take around 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add vanilla & mix thoroughly.
• Dust generously a 8 x12 inch baking dish (use glass or ceramic) with confectioner's sugar.
• Pour the mixture in to pan and smooth out the top and dust with more confectioner's sugar.
• Let the marshmallow mixture sit out uncovered overnight or until it dries out.
• Run a knife dipped in confectioners' sugar around the sides of baking dish to loosen the marshmallow.
• Turn out on a cutting board and cut in to squares or use cookie cutters to shape.
• Dust with more confectioners' sugar.