Pear marshmallow: technology for preparing homemade marshmallow - pear marshmallow at home

Fruit preparation

Any variety of pear is suitable for making marshmallows, but preference is still given to fruits with soft flesh.

Before cooking, pears should be thoroughly washed and dried with a towel. Next, the fruits are cut into quarters and cleared of seed boxes. The peel can be cut off with a vegetable peeler, but experienced chefs advise preparing pear pastille in the peel, as it contains a large amount of pectin. If the fruits were partially damaged, then the dented and rotten areas are cut out completely.

Natural pear pastille without sugar in the oven

An unsweetened version of pear marshmallow is suitable for people who suffer from diabetes or fans of a healthy lifestyle who strictly watch their figure.

Ingredients:

• pears – 1 kilogram;
• water – ½ cup;
• vegetable oil for lubrication.

Place the prepared fruits in a saucepan or frying pan with a thick bottom and add water. Water is needed so that the pieces do not stick to the surface until the pears give juice. Cover the container with a lid and simmer over medium heat until the pieces are soft. If the fruit is very juicy and a lot of liquid has been released, then some of the juice can be drained.

After boiling, the pears are pureed. If the fruit was boiled with the peel, then they are ground through a sieve, getting rid of the skins. If the pieces have been cleaned in advance, then they are simply crushed with a blender or potato masher. The main thing is to achieve a uniform consistency.

The slightly cooled, finished puree is placed on a baking sheet covered with baking paper, previously greased with a thin layer of vegetable oil. The speed of cooking depends on the layer of fruit mixture. Its maximum thickness should not exceed 5 millimeters.

You need to dry the marshmallow in the oven at a temperature of 100 degrees with the oven door not completely closed to ensure air circulation. Drying time varies from 1 to 3 hours depending on the thickness of the workpiece.

When warm, the finished marshmallow is rolled into rolls or cut into squares or diamonds.

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Pear marshmallow with sugar in an electric dryer

Ingredients:

• pears – 1 kilogram;
• sugar – ½ cup;
• water – ½ cup;
• vegetable oil – 1 teaspoon;
• powdered sugar – 1 teaspoon;
• potato starch – 1 teaspoon.

The pears are boiled and pureed in the same way as in the previous recipe. Add sugar to the prepared fruit mass and place the container on the fire.Over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the fruit mass thickens slightly.

After this, the trays of the electric dryer are greased with odorless vegetable oil and pear puree is spread on them in a layer of 3 - 4 millimeters. Level the surface with a fork.

You need to dry the marshmallow in the dryer at a temperature of 70 degrees. If there are several trays with workpieces, then in order to ensure uniform drying, the containers are periodically swapped.

The finished marshmallow is cut into small pieces and rolled in a mixture of starch and powdered sugar.

How to diversify pear marshmallows

Fillers for marshmallows can be walnuts, crushed into fine crumbs, sesame or sunflower seeds. For flavoring, you can add cinnamon, ginger or mint leaves.

You can also add purees from other fruits and vegetables to the pear mass. For example, these could be apples, gooseberries, grapes or plums.

A video from the Domestic Troubles channel will tell you in detail how to prepare pear and strawberry marshmallows

Storage methods

Well-dried marshmallows are stored in a glass container directly on the table. If the pieces have a soft consistency, then it is better to store such a product in the refrigerator, covered. You can also freeze excess pear marshmallows in the freezer by pre-packing them in an airtight bag.