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Make these delicious mallows as
favours, or pile them high on cake
stands on a sweetie table!
Makes 36 large marshmallows
WHAT YOU NEED
2 large egg whites 120ml
boiling water 30g powdered
gelatine 500g white granulated or
caster sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup
200ml cold water 1½ tsp
rosewater 2 tsp natural pink food
colouring 1 tsp natural blue food
colouring 50g pistachio praline,
finely chopped Cornflour and
icing sugar, for dusting Edible
rose petals and chopped pistachios,
to decorate 23x23cm baking tin
lightly sprayed with cake-release
spray Sugar thermometer
MAKE IT!
1
Whisk the egg whites using an
electric stand mixer to stif peaks
and set aside. Pour the boiling water
into a bowl, evenly sprinkle over the
powdered gelatine and gently whisk
until fully dissolved.
2
Use the sugar, golden syrup and
cold water to make a hardball
sugar syrup (255–265°C), add
the gelatine and combine with the
egg whites until they turn glossy.
DIFFICULTY RATING
CREDIT:
ALL THINGS MARSHMALLOW
BY AMY NELSON AND ROSS O’BRIEN, PUBLISHED BY JACQUI SMALL, £20 HARDBACK.
LONDONMARSHMALLOWS.CO.UK
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Keep mixing on full speed for 10
minutes until the mixture is the
same consistency as lightly whipped
double cream. Add the rosewater
and colourings and whisk for 30
seconds until fully combined.
3
Turn of the mixer and pour half
the mallow mixture into the
greased baking tin. Sprinkle with
the praline, then top with the rest
of the mallow mixture. Make sure it
is evenly spread out and cover with
cling film. Leave to set.
4
Turn out and cut the mallow. To
serve, sprinkle with edible rose
petals and chopped pistachios.
Enjoy straight away or keep in an
airtight container for two weeks.