Lavender Marshmallows
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Lavender marshmallows are both delicious and beautiful—they bring back my memories of Provence, where I bought a packet of dried lavender flowers to make this marshmallow. Making lavender marshmallows is no more difficult than making regular ones. Follow the step-by-step recipe and enjoy this exquisite treat. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the apples, remove the cores, and bake in the oven or microwave until soft. Baking time depends on the apple variety and the oven.
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Step 3
Grind the lavender flowers in a mortar (or by any other method).
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Step 4
Pour agar-agar into 100 ml of water, mix, and let it steep for about 15-20 minutes.
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Step 5
Puree the baked apples with an immersion blender.
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Step 6
Pass the apples through a sieve, measure out 170 grams of purée.
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Step 7
Beat the egg white into a fluffy foam, add the apple puree to the white, and beat again with the puree.
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Step 8
Place a saucepan with sugar, water, and agar-agar over heat, add crushed lavender flowers, bring to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes.
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Step 9
Remove the sugar syrup from the heat and let it cool slightly (2-3 minutes).
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Step 10
Gradually pour the sugar syrup into the protein-apple mixture in a thin stream, continuing to whisk constantly.
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Step 11
Beat the marshmallow mixture until it thickens; as soon as the mixer whisk leaves distinct, well-defined marks on the surface of the marshmallow mixture, transfer it into a pastry bag.
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Step 12
Pipe the meringue onto parchment paper or a silicone mat. The setting time of the meringue depends on the quality of the agar-agar; my meringue started to set immediately after piping.
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Step 13
Pair the meringues together, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy this exquisite treat with the aromas and flavors of Provence.