Raspberry marshmallow Easter eggs

An enchanting dessert that's full of flavour and delightfully seasonal. A vibrant and zingy raspberry gel is encased in a soft, egg-shaped, marshmallow that's sits on a fragrant vanilla and anise nest. Complete with a sprinkle of crunchy raspberry pieces.

Prep Time 60 Mins

Cook Time 30 Mins

Raspberry marshmallow ingredients

Boiron raspberry puree (1) : 70g
water (1) : 30g
Sosa Albumina : 10g
Sucranna caster sugar : 200g
Boiron raspberry puree (2) : 40g
water (2) : 40g
Gelita bronze leaf gelatine : 6 leaves
Dusting (equal quantities of each) :
Sosa raspberry powder : Sosa raspberry powder
Tate & Lyle icing sugar :
Cornflour :

Raspberry marshmallow method

In a kitchen aid, whisk together raspberry puree (1), water (1) and albumina until a meringue starts to form.
Soak the gelatine.
In a pan bring to the boil the sugar, raspberry puree (2) and water (2) and heat to 118°C.
Slowly and carefully pour sugar syrup into the meringue mix on medium speed until all incorporated.
Using the residual heat from the pan melt the gelatine and slowly add the meringue too.
Leave to whisk for 15 minutes.
Remove and place marshamllow into piping bags and pipe into egg moulds (greased).
Place the raspberry gel insert into the centre of the marshmallow before sealing moulds together.
Dust with a blend of the raspberry powder, icing sugar and cornflour.

Vanilla and anise nest ingredients

milk : 270g
cream : 80g
egg yolk : 54g
Sucranna caster sugar : 25g
Sosa Gelcrem hot : 25g
Belcolade Cacao Trace white chocolate : 90g
Gourmet Tahitian vanilla pod : 1 Prova
Chef star anise : 2 SOC

Vanilla and anise nest method

Heat the milk and cream and infuse the vanilla and star anise for a minimum 1 hour.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the chocolate and bring to the boil.
Once boiled, poured over chocolate and leave for a few minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
Fully mix together and ensure combined.
Place cling film on the surface and allow to cool.
Once cooled remove the star anise and vanilla pod and beat back to a pliable consistency.
Place mixture into a piping bag with a grass piping nozzle (a nozzle with lots of holes) and swirl to create the nest.