Tuesday 26 November 2013

HOMEMADE VANILLA MARSHMALLOWS (with egg white)

Ingredients :
(Recipe adapted from here )

Gelatin mixture :
15g Gelatin powder
30ml  Water 

Syrup :
15g Glucose syrup
150g Granulated sugar
50ml Water  

Others :
60g Egg whites  
1tsp Vanilla extract

Dusting mixture :

30g  Corn flour  
30g  Icing sugar
 
Method:
1.Line the base of 15x15cm pan with baking paper. Sift corn flour and icing sugar together, then sprinkle over the baking paper.

2.Put the gelatin powder and water in a heat-proved bowl and stir until the gelatin become moist. Boil a water in a small sauce pan (measure that the water is not higher than the gelatin bowl). When the water boil take the sauce out of  the heat and place the gelatin bowl inside, stir until melt completely (when it melted you can let it sit in the pan and process the next  step).

3. In a sauce pan, put the sugar, glucose syrup and water and bring to boil over medium low heat.

4. When the syrup reaches 100°C, start whisking the egg whites. The syrup is ready when it reaches 117°C; pour it over the egg whites and continue whisking until the meringue is warm to touch pour the gelatin mixture into the meringue, and continue whisking it.

5.When the meringue cool whisk in the vanilla extract, then pour into the prepared pan, smooth the top. 

6.Let it sit for 12 hours.  Sprinkle the dusting mixture over the work surface. Taking the marshmallow out of the pan, cut into desire pieces, using the dusting mixture to prevent sticking.

 

 

MIN JIANG KUEH


Ingredients: 
(Recipe adapted from here )
130g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp yeast
1 egg
25g sugar
160ml water 

Method:
1. Mix all ingredients together to form a smooth batter.
2. Leave it aside for 30 mins.
3. Pour batter into a non stick pan, smooth out to get an even thickness.
4. Cook on low heat for about 6-8 mins.
5. Remove from pan, spread your fillings. Fold into half and serve.

Filling : I used ready made peanut butter and lotus paste