Cheeky - La Pêche Fraîche

I’ve made you something,

dearest and belov’d readers:

marshmallows, for you!

Big, fat, and fluffy,

sweet, tangy, tart, and fruity

marshmallow pillows.

Candy in candy-

this is what Willy Wonka

wanted all along.

Powdery and white,

with passion fruit and sweetarts,

maple syrup, too.

Crunchy surprises,

awaiting your eager teeth,

hidden in this treat.

Cushioned outside

yields to even gentle bites;

so tender and sweet!

Sweetart and Passion Fruit Marshmallows

further adapted from my snobby krispie treats

ingredients:

1/2 cup passionfruit purée, liquid

2 tablespoons plus 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

2 egg whites

1 box sweetarts, crushed

confectioner’s sugar, for dusting

directions:

Oil and dust a 13x9x2 pan with confectioner’s sugar (not too much oil!).

Sprinkle the gelatin over the passionfruit in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment.

Stir to ensure all the gelatin is wet.

Meanwhile, stir the sugar, salt, water, and maple syrup together in a large pot.
Heat over medium-high heat until the syrup mixture reaches 240 degrees F.

Pour over gelatin mixer and stir on low to combine, then raise speed to high and beat until fluffy, white, and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes on the very highest speed.

Meanwhile, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.

Once the gelatin has reached triple its original volume, add in the egg whites and mix until completely combined.

Add in the sweetarts and mix to combine.

Pour the mixture (it will be extremely thick and sticky) into the pan and smooth it out the best you can. Sift a thin layer of confectioner’s sugar over the top of the marshmallow, ensuring that the entire top is covered in sugar.

Refrigerate for 3 hours and up to a full 12.

The marshmallow should be firm and springy to the touch.

Flip the marshmallow onto a cutting board and cut into cubes. Toss with a bit of confectioner’s sugar, making sure all 6 sides of each marshmallow are covered.

Store in an airtight container.

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