Click on the image, above to submit to Pinterest.

Semi-traditional Marshmallows

Semi-traditional Marshmallows is a traditional French recipe for a classic candy (sweet) made from wild marshmallow roots with sugar, glucose, icing sugar and cornflour that's cooked to thicken before being allowed to set and cut into cubes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic French version of: Semi-traditional Marshmallows.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Additional Time:

(+chilling)

Makes:

16

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Wild FoodFrench Recipes


Ingredients:

8 marsh mallow roots, sliced
100ml water
up to 200ml boiling water
750ml sugar
330ml liquid glucose
160ml water, extra
15ml vanilla extract
500ml icing sugar
80ml cornflour

Method:

Place the marsh mallow root and 100ml water in a pan, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. Once cool remove the roots and make up to 250ml with boiling water.

Place the sugar, glucose and 160ml water in a saucepan over medium-high heat and boil without stirring until soft-ball stage on a sugar thermometer. Now add this and the mallow root water in the bowl of an electric mixer running on high. Add vanilla extract and beat for 12 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is thick and fluffy.

Pour the mixture into a lightly greased baking tray lined with non-stick paper. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Sieve together the icing sugar and cornflour. Lightly dust a clean surface with the icing sugar and cornflour mixture and turn out the marshmallow onto this surface. Cut rough cubes from this, dust with the icing sugar and cornflour mixture and store in an airtight container.