Marshmallows

The Gourmandise School   of Sweets and Savories     Scare up a good time. Let's leave Saturday night for the kids this year. We're going to celebrate Halloween all week long, starting with aDay of the Dead Dinner on Tuesday evening. Book with your friends, come after work and order a beer from Curious Palate before class (you can bring it in).  Halloween wouldn't be complete without hand-dipped Caramel Apples, and is made even sweeter with our favorite homemade Peanut Butter Cup recipe. Join us for three hours of DIY candy making on Wednesday (we're happy to write you a doctor's note if you need to go into work after lunch) withHalloween Sweets & Treats and leave with enough candy for the office. For those of you (you know who you are) looking to up your game, Pastry Chef Aubray Aarvigs' got a scary delicious French Macarons class on Friday to teach you how to pipe the most awesome cookies. You'll leave with a couple dozen of these to dazzle your trick or treaters. Now let's get in the spirit~ here's our favorite go-to Marshmallow recipe. Cut these out with your favorite cookie cutters. They'll look even creepier when you torch them. Marshmallows In the bowl of a stand mixer, place: 2 egg whites In a small bowl, place: 3/4 cup water and set aside: 3 Tbsps gelatin (about 3 packets) In a small saucepot, place: 1- 3/4 cups sugar  1/3 cup honey  1/2 cup water 1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and dust with 3/4 cup powdered sugar or cornstarch. 2. Sprinkle the gelatin over your small bowl of water. Set aside.3. Heat your honey, sugar and water over medium heat. No need to stir very much.4. While the sugar is cooking, start beating your egg whites and salt in a stand mixer until you reach soft peaks.5. Once your sugar syrup reaches 240, slowly drizzle it, with the whisk attachment running on medium speed, into the egg whites. 240 will look like thick, heavy bubbles. Do not allow it to caramelize.6. Keep beating the mixture for about 2 minutes. Add in your gelatin and beat another 10 minutes.7. Pour into prepared pan, spread a bit and sprinkle with starch or powdered sugar. Chill for a half hour to set. Cut out with desired cookie cutters. Boo! Wishing you a delicious day,  Clémence