This week, Judy of Judy’s Gross Eats chose Dorie’s marshmallows, yet another recipe that I had bookmarked in her wonderful book, Baking: From My Home to Yours. I also had a bunch of toasted coconut left over from Christmas baking. Hhhm. Marshmallows + coconut = toasted coconut marshmallows!
I must say, even though I really wanted to make these, I’m not a marshmallow fan, or a coconut fan, so I said to myself, “Self, this week you are safe. You will get to make something that will not tempt you, and you and your thighs will breath a sigh of relief.” I was wrong. Foiled again! Thus, my sixty minutes on the elliptical machine at the gym Monday morning. These little morsels are good! No, they aren’t an Extraordinary French Lemon Creme Tart, but they are a lot of fun to make and to eat, and I can just imagine them in a s’more.
I was out of light corn syrup, but (believe it or not) I did have glucose syrup on hand. Glucose syrup is used by professional bakers instead of corn syrup to prevent crystallization. It’s actually healthier for you than corn syrup, and I purchased mine at La Cuisine in Alexandria, Virginia. I also made the marshmallows in a disposable aluminum 8-inch square pan instead of a baking sheet for two reasons: (1) I wanted them to be really thick, and (2) if they were difficult to remove from the pan, I could always cut it away.
The sides of the pan were the only parts of it that I oiled. I covered the bottom with toasted coconut, spooned the mixture into the pan, and topped with more coconut. That was it! I had no trouble at all getting the marshmallows out of the pan, and they were nice and thick, just as I had hoped. Next time, I think I’ll make peppermint marshmallows to float in some hot chocolate.
For more marshmallows, be sure to check out the Tuesdays with Dorie blogroll, and see Judy’s Gross Eats for the recipe. Next week, Amanda of Slow Like Honey has chosen Bills Big Carrot Cake. Master Chow loves carrot cake, and he’s grateful that he was able to take a break from the sugar train this week (he doesn’t like coconut or marshmallows, either). I’m sure he’ll make up for it next week!
P.S. If you had trouble with your marshmallows setting up, check the expiration date on the gelatin. If it had expired, that could be the reason the gelatin separated out of the mixture.
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Those marshmallows look very tasty- I love the height and the contrast of the coconut on top.
Oh wow. Your marshmallows look divine with the toasted coconut! They’re lovely and nice and fluffy white as well. Perfect! I made peanut butter cookie smores with mine. Tooooo good…
Wow, I love the toasted coconut and how tall yours are! Awesome job! And I second the peppermint idea – that’s my next flavor too!
talk about tempting! I ate more of this than any other TWD so far! your coconut marshies look amazing!
coconut! what a great idea! maybe i’ll take some of my leftovers and coat them in coconut tonight 🙂
Ohhhh, goodness. Toasted coconut? These would call my name. I’m going to forget you made this variation right now. 😉
Toasted coconut! Wow, what a great idea, that looks yummy, although I am not a real marshmallow person 🙂
The coconut looks gorgeous.
How delicious are those? I love toasted coconut, so that sounds like a great combination, which I’ll have to add to my list. And, I hate to say how long I’ve had my gelatin. Years (and I mean years) ago, I bought a huge box ($3.50) that has lived in my pantry and gone through numerous moves. Amazingly, it still works fine, although I’m diligently trying to use it up.
Beautiful – almost looks like angel food cake.
Gorgeous photos! I love how tall your marshmallows ended up! Great idea to use the disposable pan.
Fabulous job! I love the toasted coconut with the marshmallows!
Beautiful pics. MMMM peppermint marshmallows. That does sound good.
Your marshmallows look like little coconut pillows of heaven! Beautiful!
What a beautiful marshmallow with the toasted coconut, I love it!!
They look lovely. And thanks for the glucose tip–I didn’t know that!
The coconut sounds like a great idea. They seemed to turn out great! Love your pictures.
That first photo is simply fabulous. I can almost taste them.
oh my! that looks amazing! Great idea!
I really thought I was safe this week, too…then I licked the spatula, then I licked it again & again & again…
That is one fluffy marshmallow! Wow, beautiful!
WOW!! That looks incredible, what a great idea!
those look super fluffy and delicious!
Love the coconut, and great idea to make them thicker. They look soo good that I want to reach through the monitor to try one!
WOW! That marshmallow is freakin’ HUGE!
Great close-up picture! I love the coconut on them.
Your marshmallow looks delicious! I wish I could have a piece and sandwich it between some chocolate and graham cracker square for a tasty smore.
I thought about coconut too. They are my fathers favorite. Yours look fabulous. They fit your pan perfect.
I’m a little late visiting marshmallows this week, but wanted to let you know how yummy yours looked with the coconut. And I’m with you… I’m hoping for a Dorie recipe I can bake but NOT eat… my diet could certainly use the respite. 🙂