Look no further than this recipe for the lightest, fluffiest, pillowy soft marshmallow fluff.
Marshmallow fluff is so versatile and moreish that you will find excuses to make it! It makes a fabulous frosting alternative, dolloped on top of ice cream, to top a hot chocolate, and yes straight off the spoon!
There is something so rewarding to discover that you can make what seems like 'shop' food. There are, it turns out, so many things that we see in the shops that are not that difficult to make, they taste better and are cheaper to make at home. No, they won't necessarily keep for as long in the cupboard or fridge as their store-bought counterpart but that is a good thing. It means that there are no hidden ingredients and no preservatives. You know exactly what goes into it and can feel less guilty about reaching for sweet treats.
I use golden syrup in this recipe, partly because it adds a lovely flavour, but also because I have found that the end product has a better texture. If you can not get hold of golden syrup, then this can be substituted with corn syrup.
I also strongly recommend using a stand mixer, however, if you do not have one a handheld electric whisk will work just as well.
And lastly, if you have little helpers be aware that this mixture gets very sticky but is easily cleaned up with soap and water.
Store In an airtight container at room temperature and it will keep for at least a month.
Homemade Marshmallow Fluff
Ingredients:
85ml Cold water
150g White sugar
250g Golden syrup
3 Egg whites
Pinch of salt
Method:
Heat the water, sugar, and golden syrup over low to medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and then leave undisturbed.
Heat until it reaches 120°C/248°F or hardball stage.
Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt to stiff peaks.
Once the sugar syrup has reached temperature, with your mixer on its lowest setting, slowly pour it into the whipped egg whites.
Continue to mix for approximately 10 minutes or until the bowl feels cool to the touch.
Use a spatula to transfer the marshmallow to an airtight container.