Mango Marshmallow
An airy and delicate dessert, as light as a cloud. It will make your tea or coffee extra special.
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Vegetarian
- 20 g egg whites
- 20 g sugar (for the meringueMeringue — Egg whites whipped with sugar until light, airy, and stable.)
- 50 g sugar (for the syrup)
- 65 g mango purée
- 25 ml water
- 8 g glucose syrup
- 3 g agar-agar
Ingredients
- 20 g egg whites
- 20 g sugar (for the meringue)
- 50 g sugar (for the syrup)
- 65 g mango purée
- 25 ml water
- 8 g glucose syrup
- 3 g agar-agar
Method
- 1
ReduceReduce — To cook down until some of the moisture has evaporated. the mango purée slightly. About 70–80% of the original weight should remain.
- 2
For the syrup, combine the water, mango purée, glucose syrup, sugar for the syrup, and agar-agar in a saucepan.
Chef's tip:
First, mix the sugar with the agar-agar in a separate bowl. This helps distribute the agar-agar evenly without forming lumps.
- 3
Bring the syrup to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Chef's tip:
Stir the syrup constantly, otherwise a crust will form on the bottom due to uneven heating.
- 4
While the syrup is cooking, begin whipping the egg whites with the sugar for the meringueMeringue — Egg whites whipped with sugar until light, airy, and stable.. By the time the syrup is ready, the meringue should be whipped to stiff peaksStiff peaks — The whipping stage at which the mixture holds its shape and the peaks remain straight without bending..
- 5
Pour the syrup into the meringue in a thin stream while continuing to whip at the mixer’s highest speed for a few more minutes.
- 6
Transfer the finished mixture into a piping bag fitted with your favorite nozzle and pipe the marshmallows onto parchment paper.
Chef's tip:
Do not get distracted while piping the marshmallows—the mixture begins to set within a few minutes. Work quickly and carefully.
- 7
Leave the marshmallows to stabilize for 4–8 hours.
Plating
Once the marshmallows have completely set, dust them with a mixture of powdered sugar and starch (3 to 1), or dip them in melted or tempered chocolate. Enjoy your marshmallows!
