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Place 150ml water, the caster sugar and glucose in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently to dissolve the sugar.
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Meanwhile, place the egg whites in a stand mixture and whisk on slow until frothy.
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Once the sugar syrup comes to the boil, turn the egg whites to medium and whisk until thick and white.
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Meanwhile, cook the sugar syrup until it reaches 125°C using a digital or sugar thermometer to check the temperature accurately.
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Slowly trickle the syrup down one side of the bowl of the whisking eggwhites in a constant stream, whisking continuously. Ensure the syrup does not touch the whisk as it will splatter and stick to the side of the bowl.
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Place the soaked gelatine in the still hot saucepan that the sugar syrup was in and swirl it to dissolve (the residual heat from the sugar syrup should be enough to dissolve it). Gradually add the melted gelatin to the whisking egg white mixture.
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Add the vanilla and coconut essence.
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Continue to beat on high speed until the bowl is cool to touch, about 5-10 minutes.
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Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large plain nozzle.
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(excess marshmallow left at the end can be piped onto a baking paper lined tray and left to set, then coated in toasted coconut for homemade marshmallow treats).