Simple recipes for apple marshmallows at home
Pastila is quite a popular delicacy in many countries. This sweet is prepared very simply, from any fruit or berry, but the most popular is pastille made from apples. It is very useful for the human body, in particular for children.
Composition and calorie content
Before preparing sweets, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the composition of marshmallows in more detail, as well as considering several recipes. Apple pastille is prepared on the basis of mashed potatoes. It can be given any shape, for example, rectangular, oblong or simply rolled up.
The classic cooking option includes the following ingredients:
- apple puree;
- egg, more precisely, only its protein;
- bee honey or regular sugar;
- a little flour.
If we consider the calorie content of marshmallow prepared according to this recipe, then one hundred grams of it accounts for:
- 325 kilocalories;
- 0.5 grams of proteins;
- 80 grams of carbohydrates;
- 18 grams of water;
- almost 1 gram of dietary fiber;
- There are no fats in this product.
In addition, pastille is rich in vitamins. It contains vitamins PP and B2, as well as niacin. It also contains iron, phosphorus and calcium.
If you take marshmallow prepared without sugar, then it is less caloric and more useful, especially for overweight people, as well as those suffering from diabetes. In such a marshmallow there are only 85 kilocalories.
Benefit and harm
Most delicious desserts do more harm than good to the human body.However, pastille is an exception to the rule.
Useful properties of apple marshmallow
This product has many advantages that need to be considered in more detail:
- It charges the body with energy, due to the fact that it contains a large amount of sugar. This allows a person to feel in great shape for a long time.
- A large amount of fiber, as well as honey, help restore digestive processes. This significantly accelerates not only the breakdown, but also the removal of sugar from the human body.
- In addition, pectin, which is abundant in this product, removes metal salts, and, importantly, all toxic substances.
- Pastila is good for the liver. It saturates the body not only with phosphorus, but also with iodine. Pastila has this property due to the agar-agar contained in it, which includes a large amount of seaweed.
- The product contains a large amount of proteins and helps to strengthen muscles.
- The glucose found in marshmallow helps to strengthen the immune system.
- And the most important useful property is that after eating this delicacy, the body produces seratonin, that is, the hormone of happiness.
Negative points
Pastila practically cannot harm a person. However, there are some negative points:
- For people struggling with extra pounds, it is necessary to limit yourself to marshmallows without sugar.
- You can not use it with diabetes.
- Also, when buying, you need to pay attention to the composition of the product, as many manufacturers add artificial preservatives to the composition.
How to cook?
At home, you can cook such a delicacy in many ways. A multicooker is also suitable for this.You can also do this in the oven, in an electric dryer, and even in the air.
Apple treat in a slow cooker
You can make this simple delicacy at home. Here you will need the following ingredients:
- 1.5 kilograms of apples, it is better if they are green;
- 300 grams of granulated sugar;
- 80 grams of nuts, you can walnuts;
- 100 grams of lemon juice.
Cooking method.
- First you need to thoroughly wash the apples and cut out the middle of them. After that, you need to peel them and beat them in a blender.
- We shift the finished mass into a slow cooker and add granulated sugar there. Then mix everything well and cover with a lid.
- Pastila is prepared in the "Cooking" mode.
- After one hour, add lemon juice, as well as chopped nuts and mix again. If the finished consistency is too liquid, you need to cook it for about half an hour.
- After this time, it is necessary to decompose the resulting jelly on parchment paper and spread well.
- In this form, spread the marshmallow on the windowsill and leave it there for 5-6 days. After that, you can taste it.
Apple pastille cooked in the oven
This version of pastila is considered the fastest. After a few hours, you will be able to enjoy the delicacy. In order to prepare it, you will need the following components:
- 2 kilograms of apples;
- 1.5 cups of granulated sugar;
- 0.5 cups of lemon juice;
- you can add nuts (to taste).
Step by step recipe.
- Apples should be washed and peeled and peeled. Whisk them in a blender.
- Add the rest of the ingredients there and mix well.
- The baking sheet must be covered with parchment paper and pour the prepared mass there. The layer thickness should not exceed 70 millimeters.
- The oven must be preheated and a baking sheet placed in it. Apple natural marshmallow is prepared for approximately 6 hours, at a temperature of up to 50 degrees Celsius.
- The readiness of the product can be checked by lagging behind the marshmallow from the parchment.
- When the marshmallow is ready, cut it into strips and twist it into rolls.
By the same principle, you can cook marshmallows in a fruit dryer. The only thing that distinguishes it from cooking in the oven is time. It will take 12 hours. The delicacy will turn out quite crispy.
Outdoor apple pastille
This option is possible with a sufficiently active sun. Making such a pastille at home will be easy. In addition, it will be dietary, as it is prepared without sugar. To prepare it, you need only 1 kilogram of apples and a little water.
Step by step recipe.
- The first thing to do is wash and peel the apples.
- Then they must be cut into slices and put in a pan.
- Next, you need to fill them with boiled water so that the layer is 3 centimeters.
- You need to cook until the apples are completely soft. This will take up to approximately 30 minutes.
- After that, the container must be set aside and let the product brew for 15 minutes, while removing the lid.
- Then everything must be filtered through a sieve.
- From the cake we prepare marshmallow. To do this, the mass must be laid out on parchment paper, in a thin layer, and left to dry in the sun for up to 5 days. At night, it is better to clean it so that it does not become damp.
- After this time, the marshmallow must be turned over and left to dry for another eight hours. It will turn out sheet and, if necessary, it can be cut into pieces or rolled up.
Dried apple pastille
Required components:
- 4 cups dried apples;
- 1 glass of water;
- 0.5 cups of powdered sugar;
- 0.5 cups of granulated sugar;
- 6 egg whites.
Step by step recipe.
- Drying apples must be thoroughly washed and put in a container.
- Then you need to fill it with water and bring to a boil.
- Cook everything until cooked, over low heat.
- After that, you need to wipe the resulting mass through a sieve.
- From mashed potatoes, granulated sugar and egg whites, using a mixer, we prepare a lush mixture.
- After that, it must be laid out on a prepared baking sheet and put to cook in the oven. When it dries, it must be allowed to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar. The finished product can be cut into small rectangles.
Pastila "Belevskaya" with egg white
In order to prepare this type of marshmallow, you will need a very small part of granulated sugar. Its base is apples.
Required components.
- 2 kilograms of juicy apples;
- 100 grams of sugar;
- chicken egg, 1 piece;
- 15 grams of powdered sugar.
Step by step recipe.
- Washed and dried apples must be peeled and the core removed.
- Then they need to be laid out on a baking sheet and put in a preheated oven. You need to cook them until they become soft.
- Let them cool and beat on a mixer, adding half the sugar there.
- Separate the protein from the yolk and beat it thoroughly with the rest of the sugar until a thick foam forms.
- After that, it is necessary to combine both mixtures together and beat them until the moment when the mass becomes homogeneous. Transfer a few tablespoons of the mixture to another container and put in the refrigerator.
- We heat the oven to 70 degrees. In the meantime, we lay parchment paper on a baking sheet and spread the mass in a layer, 1.5 centimeters thick.If everything does not fit on one baking sheet, then it is worth dividing the workpiece into two parts.
- You need to dry it in an open oven, up to 5 hours. You can check the readiness with a toothpick - when the mass is dry, then you can get it.
- Lubricate the finished cakes with a mixture from the refrigerator and put on top of each other. "Belevskaya" pastille is multi-layered.
- Then the delicacy must be put on a baking sheet and put back in the oven. It will take about half an hour to bake.
- When the marshmallow has cooled, cut it into portions and sprinkle with powdered sugar on all sides.
Apple marshmallow honey
Required Components
- 2 tablespoons of honey;
- 1 kilogram of apples;
- 0.5 cups of water;
- a little cinnamon.
Step by step recipe.
- Washed and peeled apples must be thinly sliced. Then they need to be folded into a prepared container and add water.
- We place the container in the oven and cook until the fruit is softened.
- Then beat the apples with a blender until a homogeneous mass (mashed potatoes) is formed. Then put the mixture on the stove and cook until it turns golden.
- Then beat again, while adding cinnamon and honey.
- The finished mixture must be laid out on a baking sheet, spreading a sheet of parchment paper there.
- Dry the cakes in the oven without closing it for about 3 hours.
- Let them cool slightly and cut the cakes into the desired size pieces. After all, cooled, cakes will be poorly cut.
Pastila with agar-agar from apples
If you cook marshmallow based on this ingredient, then it will turn out to be more airy and a bit like marshmallows loved by many. This requires the following components:
- 2 cups of sugar;
- 1 kilogram of juicy apples;
- egg;
- 4 grams of agar-agar;
- 60 milligrams of water;
- a little powdered sugar for sprinkling.
Step by step recipe.
- Apples must be washed and peeled, and then mashed from them.
- Add half of the sugar to it and beat with a mixer.
- When the mass has cooled, you can add protein to it and beat everything until smooth.
- Dissolve agar-agar in water, add the remaining sugar to it and boil for a minute over low heat.
- When the syrup has cooled down a bit, add it to the finished mass and beat the whole mixture for another couple of minutes. It is worth knowing that the syrup should not be cold, but not so that the protein is brewed.
- The finished mixture must be poured into a mold and allowed to cool for a while. Then sprinkle it with powdered sugar and proceed to the tasting.
Helpful Tips
Pastila prepared at home can be wrapped in paper and then put in a bag. It is recommended to store it in the refrigerator. In this case, it will retain its taste for several months.
Parchment paper can be easily peeled off when soaked in cold water. It will be enough for a few minutes, and it will move away without damaging the surface of the cooked marshmallow.
Apples for marshmallow should be selected only juicy and dense. Otherwise, such a delicacy simply will not work.
You can prepare such a delicious and healthy dessert at home. And the effort expended is definitely worth it, because the delicacy turns out to be insanely delicious!
You will learn more about how to make apple marshmallow in the following video.