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Fluffy Homemade Strawberry Marshmallows

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Soft, pillowy marshmallows bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, made easily at home with simple ingredients and a quick 5-step process.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (400g)
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup (120ml)
  • 3 tablespoons gelatin powder (about 30g)
  • 1/2 cup cold water (120ml)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberry powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare the strawberry puree by hulling and roughly chopping 1 cup of fresh strawberries. Blend until smooth and strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. Set aside. (10 minutes)
  2. Bloom the gelatin by sprinkling 3 tablespoons of gelatin over 1/2 cup (120ml) of cold water in the bowl of your stand mixer. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it forms a thick gel.
  3. Cook the sugar syrup by combining 2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 cup of the strawberry puree in a medium saucepan. Stir gently over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer and boil without stirring until it reaches 240°F (115°C). Remove from heat immediately.
  4. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot syrup into the bloomed gelatin mixture. Increase speed to high and whip for 10-12 minutes until thick, tripled in volume, and lukewarm. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract halfway through whipping. The mixture should be glossy and hold stiff peaks.
  5. Pour the mixture into an 8×8-inch pan dusted with powdered sugar. Smooth the surface with a lightly oiled spatula and dust the top with more powdered sugar. Let rest uncovered at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm but soft and pillowy.

Notes

Avoid rushing the cooling process for perfectly set marshmallows. Use a candy thermometer for precise syrup temperature. Bloom gelatin properly for fluffy texture. Dust pan well with powdered sugar to prevent sticking. For vegetarian alternative, substitute gelatin with agar-agar powder but expect firmer texture.

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