Strawberry Mallow Dessert Food

CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Whisk together the cornstarch and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and dust with the cornstarch mixture. Set aside. Reserve the remaining cornstarch mixture.
• Puree the strawberries in a blender until very smooth. Strain into a medium saucepan and add the granulated sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan and continue to boil until the temperature reaches 240 degrees F.
• Stir together the gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.
• Turn the mixer to low and carefully pour the warm syrup into the gelatin. When you have added all of the syrup, turn the mixer to high and beat until the mixture is very thick and holds stiff peaks, about 15 minutes. Add enough food coloring to turn the marshmallow a pale pink, 3 or 4 drops.
• Coat a rubber spatula with cooking spray and scrape the marshmallow into the prepared baking pan. Grease your fingers and gently press the mixture into the pan, smoothing the surface. Dust with the cornstarch mixture, reserving the remaining for removing the marshmallow. Let the marshmallow dry out at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Sift some more of the cornstarch mixture onto a work surface and turn the marshmallow out onto it. Dust the top. Use a sharp knife to cut the marshmallow into approximately 1 1/4-inch squares, cleaning the knife as necessary between cuts. Dust the squares with more of the cornstarch mixture to coat.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper with cooking spray.
• Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted, about 2 minutes.
• Working one at a time, make sure each marshmallow is evenly coated in the cornstarch mixture but there are no big clumps on the surface. Dip about one-third of the marshmallow into the chocolate and put it on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the top with sprinkles. Repeat with the remaining marshmallows. Freeze or refrigerate the marshmallows until set, about 5 minutes. Store at room temperature up to 2 days.

STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW CRUMB BARS - VERSION 2

Steps:

• Line a 9x9 casserole dish with non stick foil or parchment paper. Trust me, it makes removing from pan and slicing easier. In a small bowl, combine graham crackers and butter. Mixture does not need to be super buttery, crumbly is fine. Press mixture into bottom of casserole dish. Reserve 1/2 cup to sprinkle on top. Set aside. Whip up whipping cream with vanilla until stiff peaks, set aside. DO NOT ADD EXTRA SUGAR. In a large non-stick sauce pan, add marshmallows and milk and melt down until smooth stirring regularly. Once marshmallows are melted and smooth, remove from heat let cool for 5 - 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Once cooled fold in pureed strawberries. Mix well. Add whipped cream to strawberry marshmallow mixture. Pour marshmallow mixture into graham cracker crust. Top with reserved graham cracker mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Slice and serve.

STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix wafer crumbs and butte,r press firmly into bottom of 13x9 inch pan.
• Place marshamllows and frozen berries in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 min or until marshmallows are puffed, stirring after 2 minute Stir until well blended, set aside. Beat cream cheese and lemon juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add marshmallow mixture; mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping; pour over crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Cut into squares to serve. Store leftover dessert squares in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put all but 2 strawberries into a pan along with 100ml water and the sugar. Over a medium heat, cook strawberries until soft enough to mash, about 3 mins. Take off the heat and squash the berries, using a fork, until pulpy. Add the marshmallows, then stir them into the hot strawberries until they dissolve. Leave to cool.
• Whip the cream until it holds its shape. Fold the cream into the cooled strawberry mix, then spoon into one bowl or separate pots and chill for about 2 hrs, or until set. Cut the reserved strawberries in half and use to decorate.

STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Generously grease a 13x9 pan.
• Sprinkle marshmallows over bottom of pan.
• In a bowl, combine mashed stawberries and gelatin and set aside.
• Make cake batter according to package directions.
• Spread batter over marshmallows in pan.
• Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over batter.
• bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. DO NOT OVER BAKE.
• Place cake on wire rack to cool.
• When cake is cool you can invert on platter and serve with whpped cream.

CRANBERRY MALLOW DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, marshmallows, pineapple and lemon juice.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Transfer to a serving dish.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving.