Chocolate Covered Strawberry Marshmallows (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)

in #food7 years ago

I think it’s pretty much an undisputed fact that marshmallows are basically the most fun food ever.

Or at least the homemade ones, that is. As for the store-bought ones, I like the idea of them way more than the actual taste. Not to mention all the unpronounceable ingredients in them. That’s probably the biggest reason that I love making them at home. And, okay, yeah they’re not the greatest thing nutrition-wise even homemade, but at least they start out with real ingredients like fresh berries and grass-fed gelatin as opposed to a mile-long list of words that starts with red #40 and ends with artificial flavors.

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One of the projects I’ve been working on is using all of the randomness that accumulates in our freezers over the year. It hasn’t been a huge focus recently because I’ve been extra busy, but things have slowed down enough that I figured it was time to finish it. With the fact that I’m a food blogger who’s always making too much of a new recipe or wanting to have some things made ahead for emergencies, I’m constantly shoving stuff into the freezer.

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Most of what I freeze is fruit throughout the summer though, namely berries. I have a few ginormous bags of frozen strawberries that I’ve been trying to use up so......marshmallow time!

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These would be the perfect treat to make for your kids and for them to share with their friends. I’m sure moms will appreciate the fact that they are homemade. You could even wrap them in some pretty and festive paper for whatever occasion you want.

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Anyway, these mallows are perfect for way more things than just gifts. I may even repurpose some for another recipe soon to give you guys some ideas. OOOH, wouldn’t strawberry s’mores be amazing???? Correct answer: -> YES! These really are pretty easy to make but I have a feeling that if you go through the effort of making them then you’re the type who will already have plenty of ideas for using them. So go do it and I hope you love em!

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As always, the recipe is available upon request. The first request gets an upvote.

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Wow just wow! Great photos. May I have the recipe? What other fruit might work? Orange?

Thanks @theshiftkey! Here's the recipe and I definitely think orange would work, however I'd use just the juice.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries
1 3/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cold water
4 tablespoons grass-fed gelatin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter (for greasing pan)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups semi-sweet dark chocolate
Instructions

  1. Combine strawberries with 1 3/4 cups water in a blender or food processor and blend until well mixed. Pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds.
  2. Grease a 13x9 inch pan with butter and dust with powdered sugar. Combine sugar, strawberry puree, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil slowly over medium high heat. Once boiling, cook for about 5 minutes, scraping down any sugar that starts to crystallize on sides with a rubber spatula, until it reaches 238 degrees F (115 C).
  3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer combine gelatine with 1/3 cup cold water in bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.
  4. Carefully pour sugar syrup into gelatin mixture while beating on low speed. Continue to increase speed and beat as it cools until it is thick and fluffy (it may take about 10 minutes). Add vanilla and beat in well. Pour mixture into prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
  5. Allow the marshmallow to cool and dry at a cool room temp for about 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Once they've set, mix the powdered sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Coat a sharp knife in mixture and use to cut marshmallows into squares. Coat all sides of mallows with mixture and place on a parchment lined tray.
  6. Melt chocolate in a double boiler and dip marshmallows quickly in as much chocolate as desired and place on tray. Allow chocolate to cool and dry before serving. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week or refrigerate if keeping longer.

Awesome! Thank you!

ooh wow ! I love Chocolate / love marshmallows / love strawberries !! Its a perfect threesome !! Haha ! Thanks for sharing your great photos as usual !! 👍👍👍😋😋😋

So glad you liked it @karenmckersie. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, you're amazing

Your very welcome ! I love yummy stuff ! 😋🍴

Awesome! Thank you!

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Thanks so much @dropahead. Sorry for the delayed response. I have just been super busy

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Wow, now that's quite a reply @pimpmoney, thanks.

Hello @gringalicious ! Oh my god i just open your post and here my daughter saw your mallows pics!!! Will not be able to make it right now, for now I'll buy the commercial ones for her!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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I hope time will allow you to make these someday for her. Making them with her will be something she'll never forget. Thanks so much for commenting @progressivechef

Those look pretty awesome @gringalicious!
As long as I can pronounce it, I'll eat it! :)
I never realized you liked berries so much, you've never posted about that before ;)

I shall make my affection know about berries better known in the future - LOL - Thanks so much @sandstorm

Haha, your welcome gringa! :)

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Wow...nice nice..I think thus is very taste..mmmmmm....wel done @gringalicious keep it up...

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