Saturday, September 20, 2008

Marshmallows


Homemade Marshmallows

16 Flat bottomed ice cream cones
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups glucose syrup
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of Tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Layout 16 flat bottomed ice cream cones. Set aside.
In a large bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Soak for about 10 minutes.
Have the vanilla cream of tartar ready to use at the mixing bowl.
Meanwhile, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil and boil hard for 5 minutes, if you have candy thermometer boil to 240 deg F.
Pour the boiling syrup into soaked gelatin and turn on the mixer, using the whisk attachment, to high speed. Add the cream of tartar, vanilla and beat for 12 minutes, or until the mixture does not gain any more volume. After 12 minutes, spoon into cones. It is sticky and will sink when cooled. Decorate with sprinkles.

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