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Christmas Pudding Marshmallows

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1 Reviews

Prep Time
2h 30m
Makes 24
Makes 24
easy
Easy

About the bake

An ideal mini Christmas gift, the Billington's Christmas pudding marshmallows are made with the finest ingredients, including a dash of brandy, a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg and Billington's unrefined golden caster sugar. The result is a moreish marshmallow that not only tastes of Christmas but has the wonderful aroma of it too.

13 ingredients5 steps
  • Egg-Free Recipes
  • Dairy Free Recipes
  • Gluten Free

Method

  1. Step 1

    Steep all the spices together in hot water for 20 minutes, then strain. Place the gelatine and strained liquid spice mix in a large mixing bowl and stir. Leave to sit until the gelatine swells.

    Ingredients for this step

    • Water (hot) (240ml)
    • Cinnamon (1 tsp)
    • Nutmeg (1 tsp)
    • Ground cloves (Pinch)
    • Ground cardamom (1 tsp)
    • Fresh ginger (1in)
    • Star anise (ground) (1 tsp)
    • Powdered gelatine (20g)
  2. Step 2

    Put the sugar, golden syrup and water in a large saucepan and stir to combine.  Bring to a boil, add a sugar thermometer and keep cooking to a firm ball stage, 120°C/ 248°F.

    Ingredients for this step

    • Billington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar (440g)
    • Silver Spoon Golden Syrup (160g)
    • Water (cold) (200ml)
  3. Step 3

    Whisking furiously with an electric whisk (or in an electric mixer), slowly add the sugar syrup to the gelatine mixture. Whisk thoroughly until thick and bubble-gum-like strands form. Stir in the brandy.

    Ingredients for this step

    • Brandy (1 tbsp)
  4. Step 4

    Spray everything with a cooking spray - including spatulas, brownie pan, spoons, hands etc. to avoid sticking. Spoon the mixture into the prepared brownie pan and spread evenly. Sift some cornflour over the top and let rest for 2 hours.

    Ingredients for this step

    • Cornflour (1 tbsp)
  5. Step 5

    Using a greased knife, cut the marshmallows into cubes. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Ingredients

    • 240mlWater (hot) 
    • 1 tspCinnamon 
    • 1 tspNutmeg 
    • PinchGround cloves 
    • 1 tspGround cardamom 
    • 1inFresh ginger 
    • 1 tspStar anise (ground) 
    • 20gPowdered gelatine 
    • 440gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar 
    • 160gSilver Spoon Golden Syrup 
    • 200mlWater (cold) 
    • 1 tbspBrandy 
    • 1 tbspCornflour 

Utensils

  • Glass bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Sugar thermometer
  • Brownie pan
  • Knife
  • Airtight container

1 Baker Ratings

Tastes very good. You need to beat for about 20 minutes, I put the bowl in a sink of cold water whilst beating to help the cooling process. Just waiting to see if it’s set ok.

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