The pastille, the composition of which is described below, is a sweet product made from different types of fruits and berries. It is noteworthy, but before the beginning of the twentieth century this word was written through the letter "o", that is, "post." In those days, he was understood as something spread out, or sent.
What is pastille made of?
In our country there is not a single person who would not try this dish. After all, it is native Russian.
So what is the pastille made of? According to the recipes, this product may include completely different products. The most popular pastille from apples and pears. This product also turns out to be very tasty from plums and peaches. Among other things, it is made from various berries (for example, currants, gooseberries, strawberries, etc.). It is impossible not to say that, despite the raw materials, the technology for the production of pastilles always remains unchanged.
How to make homemade apple pastille?
As mentioned above, the most popular among the residents of our country is apple marshmallow. This is due, first of all, to the fact that every year the harvest of the mentioned fruit becomes richer and richer. And so that the apples do not spoil, they actively make tasty, and most importantly, healthy pastille.
So, to prepare this sweet product, we need:
- sweet and fresh apples;
- buckwheat honey ;
- ground cinnamon.
The amount of these products can be used "by eye". In addition to apples, it is recommended to add cranberries, strawberries, currants and other berries. They will contribute to the bright and rich color of the marshmallow. If you do not have these ingredients available, then you can easily do without them.
Cooking basics
How is fruit candy made at home? To prepare such a sweet product, you need to wash all the apples well, and then peel them from the peel, stalks and core. After that, the processed fruit should be placed in a blender bowl and chopped in a puree at the highest speed. It is at this point that cinnamon and honey are added to the apples. Their number is determined by the chef (to taste and discretion).
How to make you get a bright and fragrant homemade marshmallow? The composition of this dessert should include various berries. They should be mashed with apples.
How to dry?
After the fruit puree is ready, it can be safely used to prepare delicious pastille. For drying the product, three different methods are used:
- oven;
- the sun;
- electric dryer.
Which of the presented methods to use is up to you. However, it should be noted that drying applesauce in the sun can take you several days or even weeks. As for the first and last option, thanks to these devices, the pastille will become usable after a few hours.
We form the product and dry it in the oven
Homemade pastille, the composition of which is determined only by the culinary specialist, is quickly dried in the oven. Therefore, for the preparation of this product, we decided to use this particular device. After all, not all housewives have a special electric dryer.
So, for cooking homemade pastille, you must use a large baking sheet. They cover it with a culinary sleeve, and then spread the previously prepared mashed potatoes. The layer of this product should not be higher than 1 centimeter. Otherwise, the product will dry for a very long time.
Having laid applesauce on a baking sheet, it should immediately be placed in the oven. Cooking homemade marshmallow is recommended with the door ajar for several hours. In this case, the temperature in the oven should be no more than 160 degrees. Otherwise, the sweet product may burn.
How to clean and store homemade marshmallow?
As you can see, homemade apple marshmallows require a minimum of ingredients and time. After it is completely dried in the oven, it should be removed and cut into several long and wide strips. In conclusion, they need to be wrapped in a tube and knit with cotton thread.
You can use apple marshmallow immediately after drying or throughout the winter. In this case, finished products wrapped in tubes, it is advisable to place in a dense plastic bag, and then send to the refrigerator.
Marshmallow: composition of a store product
About what ingredients homemade marshmallow includes in our composition, we described above. However, a similar product purchased in a store may have completely different components. So, the pastille of some manufacturers, in addition to mashed potatoes, includes granulated sugar, wheat flour, as well as animal products such as chicken eggs. In addition, some negligent entrepreneurs add various colors and flavors, flavor enhancers and emulsifiers, preservatives and fillers to this product.