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Weekend Recipe: Mini S'mores Bites

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Why not impress your guests this weekend with a multitude of tiny bite-sized desserts? These s'mores-on-sticks come from Catch, a restaurant in the Casa Del Mar hotel in Santa Monica.

Mini S'mores Bites
Makes about 80

Marshmallow
1¾ cup water
1 oz gelatine
3 cups sugar
1¼ cup corn syrup
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch

Bring sugar, corn syrup and half of water to a boil.

Cook to 240F.

In a mixer (using whip) mix remaining water and gelatine. Allow to bloom for a few minutes.

Add sugar syrup to gelantine mix slowly, once incorporated turn mixer to high

Mix aprox. 8 minutes, till fluffy.

Pour onto greased sheet pan, dusted generously with powdered sugar and cornstarch mixer

Allow to cool and set up in refrigerator & cut as desired.

Ganache & Finish
1 cup heavy cream
12 oz 64% chocolate
Graham crackers, as needed

Heat cream just to boil & pour over chocolate. Mix well.

Cut marshmallow in 1" cylinder and put on a small wood skewer.

Dip halfway into the chocolate, then roll in crushed graham crackers. Serve.

Want to make s'mores out in the wilderness? Check out these techniques for outdoors s'mores!

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