Pompompurin's Valentine's Day Marshmallows

 I couldn't resist making these after making pineapple tart marshmallows for class display!I used reduced fresh pineapple juice to make these reduced sugar marshmallows so they smell and taste heavenly! I used meringue powder instead of fresh egg whites too so the batter overall was less robust and prone to breaking down faster than fresh egg white and full sugar versions. I mentioned earlier that using meringue powder instead of fresh egg whites doesn't make a difference when...

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Yuzu Matcha Wintermelon Mochi Tarts

 Inspired by the filling of wife biscuits (老婆饼) & the pastry of pineapple tarts during the Lunar New Year season, I came up with these!A closer look at the insides!It was a challenge to get nice pictures of a bite cross-section because the pastry is light and crumbly. I have shared the recipe and video of the process on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFJTQ1ghkpm/?igsh=MTh6aGJkeDJwZnRhBut I will just copy and paste the recipe and baker's notes on this blog post for...

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Diabetic-Friendly Pineapple Tarts with Prebiotics Added

I have some family members and friends who are diabetic so I thought of making some pineapple tarts they can enjoy without feeling guilty about it or worry about side effects of sugar replacements. To do so, I replaced some sugar with prebiotic fibres to make these!Here's a closer look at the snake on topA peek at a bite cross-section!My hubby with picky palate can attest that these are yummy 😋 . I made some sugar-free pineapple tarts last year with totally no sugar added at all in the...

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Passionfruit Honey Vanilla Reduced-Sugar Snake Marshmallows

 Someone asked privately if the sugar content in my default marshmallow recipe in Deco Marshmallows can be reduced. My first thought was wouldn't it affect the stability and simply be essentially a volume reduction? I decided to give it a try anyway. Here's what I made to welcome the Year of the Snake!Passionfruit honey vanilla marshmallows that are more tangy than sweet and full of passionfruit flavour!A closer look at the kawaii version!While reducing sugar did make the marshmallow...

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