This recipe for banana marshmallows might seem to be for children but they are not. Dominic Chapman has found that they are loved by adults too. They add a little fun to any grown up dinner party

Marshmallow recipe

Petit four

Easy

40 minutes plus setting and coating

6

Method
1.
Heat the sugar and water to 125ᵒC in a thick bottomed pan
2.
Whisk the egg whites to medium peak then slowly add the hot syrup mix, and continue whisking until cold. Soak the gelatine in cold water until soft
3.
Place the banana purée, mixed spice and cinnamon in a pan and warm - do not boil
4.
Remove the gelatine from the water and squeeze out. Add to the purée, mix and allow to melt
5.
Slowly pour the purée mix into the meringue whilst still whisking, continue to whisk until the bottom of the bowl is lukewarm. Pour into mould, then allow to cool and set
6.
Cut into squares, coat in toasted coconut
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Ingredients

  • 750g of sugar
  • 260ml of water
  • 3 egg whites
  • 260g of banana purée
  • 3g of mixed spice
  • 2g of cinnamon
  • 35g of gelatine
  • coconut for dusting, toasted

Equipment

  1. 4cm mould

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This simple recipe for Banana marshmallow from top chef Dominic Chapman would be ideal to hand out as an impressive petit four
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