{"id":1628,"date":"2022-04-02T20:39:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T19:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatmakessix.com\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2022-04-02T20:51:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T19:51:23","slug":"homemade-easter-marshmallows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatmakessix.com\/?p=1628","title":{"rendered":"Homemade easter marshmallows."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve always wanted to make my own marshmallows , but honestly, I’ve been scared. Working with gelatin isn’t something I’d done before and I like pretty easy recipes. So I was so surprised by how simple these were , how fun they were annnnnd I’ve made them 3x times this week alone. The kids love them , their teachers, the other school run mums , EVERYONE! You can pop them on hot chocolate , toast them or jam them in a jar to save and scoff ( I mean they won’t last long because you can’t stop eating them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cutting them into cute shapes , dying them fun colours … the possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will need;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • 3\u00a0large egg whites<\/li>
  • 13\u00a0leaves of gelatine<\/li>
  • 700g\u00a0white caster sugar<\/li>
  • 1 \u00bd tbsp\u00a0liquid glucose<\/li>
  • 1\u00a0vanilla pod,\u00a0seeds scraped or 1 Tbsp vanilla essence<\/li>
  • sunflower oil\u00a0for the tin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    For dusting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    • 100g icing sugar<\/li>
    • 4 tbsp cornflour<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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      Method;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • STEP 1<\/strong>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.<\/li>
      • STEP 2<\/strong>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.\u00a0Be very careful when you work with hot sugar.<\/em>\u00a0Take the pan off the heat then add the gelatine and the water they were soaked in to the hot sugar.\u00a0Take care or wear oven gloves as the sugar can bubble up and spit.\u00a0<\/em>Stir until the gelatine has dissolved then carefully pour the mixture into a heatproof jug.<\/li>
      • STEP 3<\/strong>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.<\/li>
      • STEP 4<\/strong>Line a 25cm x 35cm roasting tin (or any large and deep rectangular dish) with cling film and brush with sunflower oil. ( This is very important or when you tip it out it will stick everywhere) Mix the icing sugar and cornflour together then sieve a third\u00a0of 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.<\/li>
      • STEP 5<\/strong>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.<\/li>
      • STEP 6<\/strong>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.\u00a0You 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 1 week, separated with layers of baking parchment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        I’ve always wanted to make my own marshmallows , but honestly, I’ve been scared. Working with gelatin isn’t something I’d done before and I like pretty easy recipes. So I was so surprised by how simple these were , how fun they were annnnnd I’ve made them 3x times this week alone. The kids love […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[335,323,325,324,334,333,332,192,237,281,284,285,286,287],"class_list":["post-1628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy","category-recipes","tag-diy-easter","tag-easter-baking","tag-easter-food","tag-easter-recipe","tag-homemade-easter","tag-homemade-easter-gifts","tag-marshmallow-recipe","tag-mums-in-the-uk","tag-recipe","tag-uk-blog","tag-uk-mamas","tag-uk-mum-blog","tag-uk-mummy-blogger","tag-uk-mums"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thatmakessix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_6287.jpg?fit=1728%2C1728&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1622,"url":"https:\/\/thatmakessix.com\/?p=1622","url_meta":{"origin":1628,"position":0},"title":"Easter white chocolate & mini egg cheesecake","date":"2 April 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Who wants white chocolate mini egg cheesecake?....Erm , everyone! 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