I was recently sent a book to review called Marshmallows Made Marvellous (sub title Home-Made Pillows Of Sugar) and I have to admit to being a little scared. I mean to make marshmallows from scratch eeeeeek especially as it involves using a sugar thermometer!!! Anyway, because the book is full of such yummy sounding recipes, each accompanied by mouth watering photographs I decided to bite the bullet and give it a go. Afterall, as the strap line at the bottom of the page says: Anyone can make these!
I decided to use the Cookies and Cream Marshmallow Recipe and as usual adapt it to my own version. Hence, I made Oreo Marshmallows . I mean what is not to like about those cookies, especially when topped with fluffy and gooey mallow? It was a recipe I really wanted to make and eat for myself! Here is how I made them.
- oil for greasing
- parchment paper
- 8 x 8 inch square baking tin
- sugar thermometer
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 2 tsp icing sugar
- 450g caster sugar
- 200ml cold water
- 100ml hot water
- 25g (2 sachets) powdered gelatine
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- approx 16 oero cookies
- Line the baking tray with some parchment paper and lightly grease it all over with the oil
- Mix the cornflour and icing sugar together and pass through a sieve. Dust the baking tray with some of it
- Place as many oreo biscuits as you need to cover the bottom of the baking tin
- Place and caster sugar and cold water into a deep saucepan and heat gently to dissolve the sugar
- Add your thermometer and bring the syrup to the boil - DO NOT stir - and leave to 'cook' for approx 5 minutes until the temperature reaches to about 120oC
- While this is doing, dissolve the gelatine in the hot water
- Also whisk the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks
- As soon as the syrup reaches the correct temperature, remove the thermometer and add the gelatine mixture (carefully) and leave to stand for a couple for minutes.
- Then carefully pour the liquid into a heat resistant jug
- Put the whisk on low and gradually add the hot syrup to the egg whites in a thin stream, whiskign the whole time. Then continue to whisk for about 5 more minutes until the mallow is glossy and thicker.
- Then whisk in the vanilla extract
- Pour the mixture over the oero biscuit base
- Then crush thr remaining oreo cookies to make course crumbs and scatter these over the top off the mallow
- Leave the mallow in a dry and cold place (I left mine inside my front porch) to set for 4-5 hours
- Once set and ready, carefully ease the parchment paper from around it and cut into squares.
- Using a deep tin meant mine were very big! But that is fine with me 🙂
- Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days
I have to say that these turned out much better than I expected and looked amazing! The mashmallow is not like shop bought conbfectionary mallow, it is much softer and melt in the mouth. I guess it can be likended to the mallow inside a walnut whip or good quality chocolate tea cake. It was delicious and with the oreo base and topping aswell, well it was really very nice!
Making homemade marshmallows is actually a lot easier than I thought and the effort is well worth it because the finished mallow is much better than the bought ones you buy in a packet. I recomend trying to make your own and I also would recommend the book too.
I was sent a copy of Marshmallows Made Marvellous for the purpose of this review. I adpated one of the recipes as shown above, and I really would recommend this book.
Do you think they will last 5 days? Or will they all get eaten before that?
uhm they lasted for 3 days so not bad x
Wow! They look fab!
thank you 🙂 x
Wow, they look fantastic. Very yummy indeed.
they were and thank you x
oh my, these look amazing – I am so going to make walnut whips!
thanks Helen x
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I would never have even considered making my own marshmallows but these look so good I might have to change that!
you must it was easier than i had thought x
Marashmallows are something you either love or hate. And I’ve got one kid in each camp. #TastyTuesdays
bit like marmite x
All I can say is DAMN. *drools*
thanks x
I haven’t made marshmallows for months (a year?)… Nothing beats homemade marshmallows. These look divine! Pinning now! Mel #TastyTuesdays
thank you x
Jenny you are so so naughty! i am craving these now!
thanks Jaime – i will make you some (virtualy of course!) x
You know you’re my favourite blogger? And I think you’re really pretty! and i love you x x x x x
*blows a huge kiss back* x
Marshmallows are something that I keep meaning to have a go at making! These look so yummy!!! xx
you must they are ok actually x
Could these look anymore gorgeous?! Wow! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
thank you i have to admit they turned out much better than I had envisaged x
I’m not a massive marshmallow fan, but the Oreos might just convince me 😉
These look amazing, I really must try marshmallows
They. Are. BEAUTIFUL! I love Oreos and these just look irresistible. Thanks for joining in with #recipeoftheweek. I’ve Pinned and Tweeted this post 😀
need to give this a try, sounds a bit futtery but looks worth it
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