This simple recipe is the perfect treat for your guests this festive season.
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Ingredients:
- 180 gm sugar
- 120 gm water
- 12 gm gelatin
- 60 gm water
- ½ tsp pineapple essence
- Yellow color (a few drops)
- Cornflour for dusting
Method:
- Soak gelatin in 60 gm water in a glass bowl for an hour.
- Mix sugar and 60 gm water. Bring to boil until you achieve a thick syrupy consistency. Remove from heat.
- Pour this mixture slowly into the soaked gelatin and beat with an electric mixer. Start slowly and gradually increase to high speed.
- After a couple of minutes, add the essence and color and beat the mixture till soft peaks are formed.
- Pour this into a greased tray using a spatula. Let it set overnight at room temperature.
- Once the mixture is set, remove it from the tray and place it on a cutting board dusted with cornflour. Coat it with flour on all sides.
- Cut into squares and dust with corn flour.
- Store it in air tight containers. It stays fresh for 2-3 days in room temperature.
Tip: Use scissors or a pizza cutter to cut the marshmallows. Dust it with flour before using it.
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