Fresh Marshmallows with Piping Hot Chocolate

For the Marshmallows:

Preparation time : 30 mins Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Gelatin 1 TSP
Water 3 TSP
Sugar 1 TEACUP
Water 1 TEACUP
VANILLA ESSENCE :A DASH

Method:-

• Add 3 TSP Water to 1TSP gelatin. Let the mixture stand for a few minutes till it thickens.
• In a bowl, add  1 Teacup water and simmer
• Add 1 Teacup sugar and mix till the granules dissolves.
• To the sugar syrup add the gelatin mixture and stir till it dissolves into a smooth mixture.
• Stop stirring and Allow to simmer till 240 degrees farenheit. 
• Take the mixture away from heat and whip till foamy and the foam reaches triple its size.
• Spread on a tray dusted with icing sugar. Allow to set and cool.
• Flip and dust icing sugar.
• Cut it in little bite sized chunks.

For the Hot Chocolate:-

Preparation time : 10 mins Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Milk : 1 Litre

Cornflour: 2 Tsp

Dark Chocolate : 250 gms

Water:- 2Tsp

Method:

• Melt chocolate
• Mix Cornflour in 1 cup cold milk and allow to stand
• Boil the Milk
• Add the Melted chocolate and Mix till it becomes smooth and dark
• Add the cornflour mix and allow to simmer and thicken.
• Take away from heat
• Pour into glasses and top with Homemade Marshmallows