Marshmallows

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   We'll need sugar, invert syrup, salt, gelatin, water, starch, and powdered sugar.

2. Step 2:

   

   Dissolve the gelatin in half a cup of water and let it sit for half an hour.

3. Step 3:

   

   Pour the remaining water into a saucepan and add the salt, sugar, and invert syrup.

4. Step 4:

   

   Bring to a boil, stirring. Then reduce the heat to low and cook without stirring for another 8 minutes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Melt the bloomed gelatin in the microwave.

6. Step 6:

   

   Pour into a suitable bowl and start beating with a mixer at the lowest speed.

7. Step 7:

   

   Gradually add the hot syrup.

8. Step 8:

   

   Increase the mixer speed and beat for 8–13 minutes, until the mixture turns white and thick, like egg whites beaten to stiff peaks.

9. Step 9:

   

   At this stage you could use the marshmallow as fondant for a cake. But we'll keep going.

10. Step 10:

    

    Brush a sheet of plastic wrap with vegetable oil and line a shallow dish with it.

11. Step 11:

    

    Transfer the mixture into the dish.

12. Step 12:

    

    Smooth it out.

13. Step 13:

    

    Cover the top with plastic wrap and put it in a cold place to set.

14. Step 14:

    

    Turn it out of the dish.

15. Step 15:

    

    Cut the marshmallow into pieces.

16. Step 16:

    

    Roll each piece in a dry mix of powdered sugar and starch.

17. Step 17:

    

    And that's it—your homemade marshmallows are ready!

18. Step 18:

    

    Now you can treat family and friends!