Cherry marshmallow
Description
If you love treats like marshmallows, but aren't satisfied with the taste of store-bought ones, make them at home. It's not very difficult, you just need the desire. This simple recipe clearly explains and demonstrates how.
Instructions
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Step 1
Thaw the cherries and let the juice drain through a sieve.
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Step 2
Blend the cherries into a puree. Weigh the puree; we need 250 grams. Then slightly warm the puree and add 200 grams of sugar to it.
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Step 3
Beat the warm cherry purée with sugar using a mixer, add the egg white, and continue beating until the mixture increases in volume 3-4 times.
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Step 4
Add agar-agar to water, place on the stove, bring to a boil, then add the remaining sugar. Stir and cook until the syrup temperature reaches 110 degrees.
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Step 5
While continuing to whisk the purée, slowly pour in the syrup with agar in a thin stream. Whisk for about 5 minutes, until the mixture becomes thicker, lighter in color, and increases further in volume.
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Step 6
Check the marshmallow mixture for readiness: it should cling to the inverted whisk of the mixer and not fall off.
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Step 7
Quickly fill the pastry bag with meringue mixture, then pipe plump marshmallows onto the mat using a large star-shaped nozzle.
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Step 8
The meringue should dry for 10-12 hours. Then dust it with powdered sugar and serve. Store in a closed container in the refrigerator for no more than 6-7 days.