It is not known who invented the marshmallow. This Russian delicacy was prepared in Kolomna since the XIV century. The starting material was apples, lingonberries, raspberries, currants, mountain ash, as well as honey. Later, the Russian merchant Prokhorov optimized the product. He thought of adding egg white to the marshmallow , which is why the dessert acquired a beautiful color, matte white, as if porcelain. In the XIX century, the Kolomna dessert was so popular that it was even exported in industrial volumes to Europe. But ordinary Russian housewives knew how to make apple pastille and other fruits. Recipes were passed from mother to daughter.
Unfortunately, now in stores in boxes with the inscription "Pastila", synthetic marmalade with creamy thickener is often sold, which has nothing to do with a traditional delicacy. If you do not want to spoil your teeth and consume extra calories, let's recall the old recipe for how to make apple pastille. This exclusive sweetness takes a lot of time, but not strength. Since the lion's share in its preparation is drying. Previously, sugar was brought "from across the sea", and it was expensive, beyond the means of ordinary people. In the old way of making pastille , only apples are used.
How to make apple pastille without sugar
My fruits, remove the core with seeds. If there are spoiled places - they must also be cut out. In a pan (not enamelled!) We pour water one centimeter. Pour apples on top - how much will go into the container. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat under a lid until the apples soften. Time depends on the variety, maturity, size of the fruit. We express and drink juice: it is very tasty and healthy. Wipe the pulp through a fine sieve or in a blender. Before preparing a pastille from apples, we take a
cutting board, cover it with paper or cling film. Apply a layer of mashed potatoes with a thickness of about 3-4 centimeters. We take out the board in the sun. If there is no particular heat, then we take it into the room at night so that the pastille does not become damp. In principle, two to three days are enough. Then we cut the sweetness into pieces, put it in a box.
How to make apple pastille with sugar
We take acidic grades. Antonovka is ideally suited for this method of preparing dessert: it contains a lot of pectin. We put two kilograms of apples on a baking sheet, pour half a glass of water and bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 170 degrees. Cool a little and wipe (or puree in a blender). We transfer the apple mass to the pan and boil over very low heat, stirring occasionally, up to 2/3 of the volume. Mashed potatoes will become thick and get a slightly golden color. It should be cooled. If juice appears, strain it: we do not need excess liquid. We shift to the mixer and beat. When the mass brightens, add a glass of sugar. Continue to beat until crystals are completely dissolved. Dry as in the previous recipe.
How to make apple and protein marshmallows
Mashed baked Antonovka. Beat the apple mass with sugar. If it is still warm, cool.
Beat the protein. Mix the egg foam and
applesauce. Beat again until an airy homogeneous souffle is obtained. You can add nuts. We spread the pastille on a baking sheet covered with
parchment paper with a layer of 3 cm. We dry it in the oven at 70 C for about six hours.