Ingredients:
4tblsp gelatine
60 ml cold water
180ml boiling water
1 egg white
a pinch of cream of tartar
400g caster sugar
1tsp vanilla extract
Desiccated coconut to dust marshmallows with
Method:
- Add the gelatine to the cold water, and allow it to bloom.
- Add the boiling water to the gelatine, and mix well until dissolved.
- Pour gelatine mixture into a bowl, and add the egg white, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and caster sugar.
- Mix on high speed for 15 – 20 mins, until the mixture is white, airy, and almost double in size.
- Pour the mixture into a greased square tin, and allow to set for a few hours.
- Once set, cut the marshmallows, into squares and roll each square in coconut until well coated. For variety, add some crushed nuts of your choice, to the coconut mixture.
*tip: you can colour your marshmallows, by adding a few drops of food colour to the mixture, and to the coconut.
