Blackcurrant marshmallow

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 4 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make currant pastille? Prepare fresh or thawed currants. Fresh ones must first be sorted out and washed under running water.

2. STEP 2

   

   Place the currants in a thick-walled pan and add just a little water, just so that the currants do not burn at the very beginning.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cook the currants over low heat for about five minutes until the berries begin to burst. Then remove the pan from the heat.

4. STEP 4

   

   Using an immersion blender, puree the berries. Make sure that the working part of the blender (with blades) is completely immersed in the puree so as not to get burned by splashes. Next, if you wish, you can rub the puree through a sieve with fine holes if you do not want the seeds to be felt in the marshmallow.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add granulated sugar and stir.

6. STEP 6

   

   Simmer the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, for about half an hour.

7. STEP 7

   

   Cooking time may vary, but in the end the puree should become thicker and more viscous.

8. STEP 8

   

   Line a baking tray with baking paper and pour the hot puree into the centre. Level the puree into a layer no more than 3 mm high: this is important! And dry in the oven at a temperature of 60-80 ⁰C for about 3-4 hours.

9. STEP 9

   

   Those whose temperature scale starts from 130-150 ⁰C need to turn on the minimum temperature and leave the door ajar! In this case, you will need a special oven thermometer.

10. STEP 10

    

    The finished pastille will become matte. Cut the layer into portion strips and roll into tubes. Or cut into lozenges. This makes it even more convenient to eat marshmallows.

Comments on the recipe

AlexA-

21.08.2023

4.8

cool way, I’ll try it, I love adding it to tea

Unicorn Steak

21.08.2023

4.8

Using the same recipe, you can prepare a moister and softer marshmallow. To do this, simply make the layer thicker and keep it in the oven for less time. It is more convenient to cut soft pastilles into small lozenges.