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Caipirinha Marshmallows

Caipirinha marshmallows

Fresh citrus and cachaça turn marshmallows into a grown-up treat.

If marshmallows only make you think of cocoa or campfires, Paola Velez’s new cookbook, Bodega Bakes, could flip that script. The Washington, D.C.–based pastry chef and co-founder of Bakers Against Racism gives the confection a decidedly grown-up spin with an infusion of fresh lime juice and the Brazilian spirit cachaça. The result? A craveable take on the Caipirinha that’s easy to make at home. Marshmallows are mostly a waiting game: The infused base and syrup solidify as they sit overnight at room temperature, then you cut the mixture into squares and let it rest another few hours before digging in. Velez’s recipe is infinitely riffable, too. “If you don’t have cachaça, you can use another clear liquor like vodka,” she writes. Or, use white rum to make Mojito marshmallows. Cocktail hour never tasted so sweet.

Ingredients

Yield:20 2 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch marshmallows
  • Marshmallow Base
  • 6 1/4-oz. packets unflavored gelatin powder
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 6 Tbsp. cachaça
  • 1 drop green food coloring
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  • Marshmallow Syrup
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups corn syrup
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 1 cup unsifted powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
  • Tools:stand mixer, whisk, medium saucepan, candy thermometer, baking dish

Preparation

Marshmallow BaseIn the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl), combine the gelatin, lime juice, cachaça, and food coloring. Whisk by hand to combine, then let sit until the gelatin powder is fully hydrated, about 5 minutes.
Marshmallow SyrupIn a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 3/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer. With the mixer on medium speed, slowly stream the syrup into the marshmallow base. When all the syrup is fully incorporated, increase the mixer speed to high and whip until the mixture is glossy and thick and has cooled to room temperature, 5 to 8 minutes.
Assemble the MarshmallowsLine a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. Pour in the marshmallow mixture and spread it evenly with an oiled miniature offset spatula or small spoon. Dust with powdered sugar and let stand, uncovered, overnight. The next day, the marshmallows should be firm to the touch.

Place a cutting board over the baking dish and flip the block of marshmallows out onto the cutting board. With an oiled knife, cut it into twenty 2 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch marshmallows. Work slowly, applying oil to the knife each time you cut. Pour the powdered sugar into a medium bowl and roll each cut marshmallow in the sugar to coat. Let sit, uncovered, for 4 hours before placing them in an airtight container. They will keep at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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