Strawberry S'mores - because winter s'mores are totally a thing! Take these classic treats up a notch by replacing the store-bought standard with homemade strawberry marshmallows, made from dehydrated Florida strawberries!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry s'mores
Prep Time 12 hourshours
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Dehydrating Time 8 hourshours
Total Time 12 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 359kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
1poundfresh strawberrieswahsed, hulled, dried
¼cupcornstarch
¼cuppowdered sugar
1egg white
¾cupwaterseparated
1envelope unflavored gelatin
¾cupgranulated sugar
2 ½tablespoonslight corn syrup
⅛teaspoonsalt
¾cupdehydrated strawberry slices
12Chocolate squares
24Graham crackers
1cupFresh strawberriessliced
Instructions
Dehydrated Strawberries
Wash and hull berries, allowing them to dry in a colander, then patting them with paper towels. Slice your strawberries to desired thickness (the thinner they are, the less time they take to dry.)
Line your dehydrator trays with strawberry slices, cover, turn on, and allow to dry for 7-12 hours until no moisture remains, and they are completely dry to the touch.
Turn off the dehydrator and open it; allow the strawberries cool for 20 to 30 minutes. When you break one of the berries in half, there should be no visible moisture along the surface of the break.
Store dried berries whole in a mason jar until ready for use. Using a mortar & pestle or food processor, pulverize the 3/4 cup dried berries into a powder and keep near your mixer.
Strawberry Marshmallows
Whisk the cornstarch and powdered sugar together. Line an 8x8 pan with aluminum foil, spray with oil, and coat liberally with half of the cornstarch mixture.
Place the egg white and ¼ cup water in a metal bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the surface and let bloom for 5 minutes, not stirring. Set the bowl in a larger bowl filled with 2 inches of hot tap water until the gelatin is melted and no longer opaque.
Combine remaining water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a small saucepan, but do not stir. Cover and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Remove lid and continue to simmer without stirring until the mixture reaches soft ball stage, or when a candy thermometer registers 240° F.
Move melted gelatin to the bowl of a stand mixer and attach the whisk. When the syrup is at temperature, turn the mixer on high and start drizzling the syrup down the inside of the bowl in a thin, continuous stream. Continue to beat on high for 8 to 10 minutes until the mixture is thick and stiff and has a slightly dull gloss, and the bowl has cooled.
Pour the strawberry powder into the bowl and fold into the marshmallow mixtures. Use a rubber spatula to transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it in an even layer. Dust the top of the marshmallow and your hands with some of the sugar-cornstarch mixture to help with the stickiness. Let set uncovered for 3-24 hours.
Dust a cutting board liberally with some of the sugar-cornstarch mixture. Transfer the marshmallow slab to the cutting board. Cut into cubes and toss with the remaining starch/sugar, shaking them gently in a mesh strainer to remove excess starch. Allow to dry at room temperature, then store in a sealed container. Finished marshmallows will keep for weeks if properly stored.
Strawberry S'mores
Use your favorite chocolate and graham crackers, and slices of fresh strawberries to build your s'mores! Toast the marshmallows over a campfire or the stove, or place the composed s'more in the microwave or toaster oven to melt.
Notes
Strawberry Marshmallow recipe adapted from Food52.