Tuesday, December 21, 2010
This Year's Experiment
Mmm.... fluffy
Marshmallows!
They are currently pining for the fjords resting. In several hours, I will [attempt] to cut ‘em up and dip ‘em in chocolate!
Mmm........
[I hope]
Turns out the easiest way to cut these is with a pizza cutter! And the texture - Mmmmmmmmmsmmmooooth!
The cornstarch/confectioners sugar is a good dredge. Not too sweet as these little beasties are quite sweet on their own. Gotta dust ‘em off real well, too, and then they look soooo smoooooooth.
They’re EZ! Later—chocolate dipping!
[that recipe said “makes 12” —If you’re interested in 12 godzirra-size. I already have three times that many and at about an inch square and half-inch deep, I think they’ll be better. I like little bites.]
I may put some in some rocky road with pecans and dried cherry pieces, too. Mmmmmmm*crunch*
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3 envelopes of unflavored Knox gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Confectioners’ sugar for dredging
1/4 C Confectioners’ sugar
1/4 C cornstarch
[sifted together for lining the bottom of the pan, dusting top of mass and dredging cut-up pieces]
In the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Soak for 10 minutes. [marshmallow mixture tends to “walk” up the beaters to the motor. Scrape down frequently.] [mixture also becomes heaaavy and slows mixer. Be sure it’s not overheating.]
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute. Pour boiling syrup into gelatin and mix at high speed. Add the salt and beat for 12 minutes. Add vanilla and incorporate into mixture. Scrape into a 9 x 9-inch pan [9 x 13 pan] lined with oiled parchment and spread evenly.
(Note: Lightly oil hands and spatula or bowl scraper). After pouring marshmallow mixture into the pan, dust with cornstarch/powdered sugar mix, take another piece of plastic wrap and press mixture into the pan.
Let mixture sit for a few hours [overnight].
Remove from pan, dredge the marshmallow slab with confectioners’ sugar/cornstarch mix and cut into 12 equal pieces with scissors (the best tool for the job) or a chef’s knife [or pizza cutter]. Dredge each piece of marshmallow in confectioners’ sugar/cornstrch.
Yield: 12 large marshmallows or more if cut smaller....
Lasts about a week.
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