MARSHMALLOW FONDANT FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES
Our homemade two-ingredient marshmallow fondant tastes delicious and is super fun for crafty dessert decorators. You can make a cute cupcake garden with these designs -- but the sky's the limit on your creativity!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 5h15m
Yield 6 to 8 each of roses, daisies, butterflies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- For the marshmallow fondant: combine the marshmallows and 1 tablespoon water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Pour about three-quarters of the sifted confectioners' sugar into the marshmallows and stir to combine. Once the mixture becomes too stiff to stir, grease your counter and hands with shortening (or wear greased latex gloves) and dump the mixture onto the counter. Knead, adding more confectioners' sugar a little at a time, until the fondant is very smooth, not sticky and holds its shape in a ball without relaxing. Use right away or grease it lightly with additional shortening, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several days. (Let return to room temperature before using.)
- For the flowers and butterflies: Divide the fondant into 3 pieces. Working with one piece at a time, made an indentation in the top with your thumb and drop in food coloring (start with about 4 drops). Grease your hands and counter with shortening (or wear greased latex gloves). Knead the dough until the color is even, adding more food coloring if you want it darker. Wrap in plastic while you repeat with the remaining pieces of dough and different colors.
- To make a rose, pinch off a walnut-size ball of the fondant color of your choice. Very lightly dust your work surface with confectioners' sugar (just enough so it doesn't stick; you don't want the fondant to look dusty). Roll the fondant to a scant 1/8-inch thickness. Use a small round cutter (about 1 1/4 inch) and punch out 10 to 12 rounds. Roll the first round around itself to create the inside of the rose. Continue to roll the pieces around each other, starting one petal halfway after the previous. Press the bottom together and peel the petals back slightly to open the rose.
- To make a daisy, pinch off a walnut-size ball of the fondant color of your choice. Very lightly dust your work surface with confectioners' sugar (just enough so it doesn't stick; you don't want the fondant to look dusty). Roll to a scant 1/8-inch thickness. Use a 6-petal flower cutter (any size between 2 and 2 1/2 inches) to cut out as many flowers as you can. Use a toothpick to press a line down the center of each petal. For each flower, roll some fondant in a contrasting color into a ball slightly smaller than the center of the flower. Press to flatten slightly and poke the top all over lightly with a toothpick . Brush the bottom lightly with water and stick it in the center of the flower. Lay the flowers inside an egg carton to dry so the petals stand up, 2 to 3 hours.
- To make a butterfly, pinch off a walnut-sized ball of the fondant color of your choice. Very lightly dust your work surface with confectioners' sugar (just enough so it doesn't stick; you don't want the fondant to look dusty). Roll the fondant to a scant 1/8-inch thickness. Use a 6-petal flower cutter (any size between 2 and 2 1/2 inches) to cut out a few daisy shapes. Cut and remove the top and bottom petal with a paring knife, leaving a V-shaped notch; the 4 remaining petals should look like a butterfly's wings. Pinch off 4 tiny pieces of fondant in a different color and roll into balls. Flatten to make spots for the butterfly's wings and attach to the wings, using a little water to adhere. Pinch off a small piece of fondant in a third color and roll into a snake about 2 inches long. Snip the top third in half lengthwise with scissors and pull apart to make antennae. Attach to the body with a little water. Lay a piece of parchment over a rolling pin and lay the butterfly on it, face-down, to dry, about 4 hours and up to overnight.
BLOOMING MARSHMALLOW FLOWERS
Dipping these homemade marshmallow flowers in white chocolate holds them closed until serving. Float them in hot chocolate and watch the petals unfurl like magic.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 8h30m
Yield 12 flowers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the gelatin with 1/3 cup water in a small bowl. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch mixture in a 9" x 13" quarter sheet tray.
- Cook the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar reaches 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and combine with the bloomed gelatin and vanilla bean seeds. Beat with a hand mixer on medium high until thick and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Spray a rubber spatula with cooking spray and use it to scrape the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan. Spread evenly and dust with the remaining cornstarch mixture. Let set overnight at room temperature.
- Spray a 2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter with cooking spray and cut out 12 flower marshmallows. Save the marshmallow scraps to cut into small cube-shaped marshmallows, if desired.
- Melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water (the bottom of the bowl shouldn't touch the water), stirring occasionally. Place three candy pearls in the center a flower. Gather the petals at the top to close the flower and dip the bottom in the melted chocolate to hold it together. Place in a flexible 12-cup mini cupcake pan to set. Repeat with the remaining flowers.
- To serve, pop the flowers out of the muffin cups and place them in hot chocolate to watch them bloom.
SWEET POTATO BALLS
May be frozen for later use. Just increase baking time if frozen.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, sugar, milk, salt and lemon zest. Shape mixture into balls, with a marshmallow in the center of each. Roll in cereal crumbs and place in prepared dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to ooze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 180.6 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
EASY MARSHMALLOW DECORATIONS
Want cupcakes that outdo any trendy bakery? Our simple decorative flowers made from marshmallows and colored sugar will be the tastiest topper at any celebration.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 10m
Yield One flower decoration
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut large marshmallows diagonally in half with kitchen shears. Press cut-sides in colored sugar.
- Arrange in flower shape on top of your favorite dessert.
- Fill center with miniature marshmallow half, cut-side down.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 22 g, Protein 0 g
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