SE MORE RICE KRISPIES Treats in this chocolate and sticky mixture
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Why it works
- Toasting and square part of the marshmallows builds a smoked and by the fire flavor that imitates classic s’mores.
- The agitation in whole marshmallows and pieces of chocolate and not in adding a sticky contrast and a varied texture.
- Mix rice krispies with graham cereals lights up the texture of the bars.
You do not need a campfire to enjoy the best part of the S’Mores. These bars offer all the satisfactory contrast and the chaos of the classic summer treat – gluing marshmish sung; soft-soft-melted chocolate; And crunchy graham crackers – in a crisp, soft and square -fitting upgrade. They are partly in Krispie rice, treat, partly nostalgic, and entirely irresistible – in part, no flame required.
This recipe for Bars SEMORES comes from our colleague Craig Ruff from our Birmingham, in Alabama cuisine. He begins by fire part of the marshmallows until it is slightly charred with a kitchen torch, adding a smoked depth from the start. Then, it folds into two cereals: graham cereal forms the volume and provides the required flavor of the Graham Cracker, while the Krispie rice lights up the texture – swollen rice breaks it, softens the chew and adds airy pockets that make each bite more dynamic.
Serious Eats / Brittney Cottrell, Gastronomic stylist: Craig Ruff, Accessories stylist: Josh Hoggle
The whole mini marshmallows are then agitated for sticky flashes everywhere, while generous pieces of dark chocolate melt just enough to stay fudgy and distinct. For a final end, more marshmallows are dispersed on the top and burnt down until they are deeply caramelized, while a pinch of laminated sea salt balances the sweetness with a salty edge. The result is a smoky, soft and cracked bar superimposed with texture and nostalgia.
During the tests, Craig noted that a blow was necessary to obtain the flavor and the smoked look, he wanted to evoke the Campfire Classic. When he tried to grill the marshmallows under a grill, they went from grill to burn in a few seconds, melting into the parchment and requiring a precarious scratch of the soft-soft lava. Suffering has solved the problem, and let’s admit it, establishing marshmallows on fire with a torch is quite fun. If you do not have a blowtorch, it is worth investing in a – a good kitchen torch can be obtained for as little as $ 40, and they are perfect for making crème brûlée, square vegetables for salsa and other desserts inspired by ses like Geneviève’s Icebox Gake.
Serious Eats / Brittney Cottrell, Gastronomic stylist: Craig Ruff, Accessories stylist: Josh Hoggle
In short, these bars do everything that a classic s’more should – just without the ashes in your hair or the melted chocolate on your jeans. This fun and stubble iteration will certainly be a celebration.
This recipe was developed by Craig Ruff; The lead note was written by Laila Ibrahim.
SE MORE RICE KRISPIES Treats in this chocolate and sticky mixture
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15 3/4 ounces miniature marshmallows (447 g; about 10 1/2 cups), split
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8 tablespoons uncommon butter (4 ounces; 113 g))
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2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon Crystal Diamond Salt Casher; For table salt, use half as much in volume
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7 ounces Honey grain cereal clares (like Golden Grahams) (198 g; about 6 cups))
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1 3/4 ounces crisp rice cereals (like Krispie rice) (50 g; about 2 cups))
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5 1/4 ounces coarsely chopped dark chocolate, 70% cocoa(((149 g; about 1 cup))
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Plasted sea salt (like Maldon)
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Line a 9-x9 inch mold with parchment paper, leaving an overhang of 2 inches on 2 opposite sides; Cancel.
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In a baking sheet lined with parchment, spread 4 cups of marshmallows evenly. With the help of a torch, toasted marshmallows, keeping a 2 -inch torch above the marshmallows and slowly sweeping the flame through the surface until they are slightly charred on the top (it’s ok if some take fire – just amaze them). Cancel. (If you don’t have a blow, see the notes below.)
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In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring from time to time until the butter is slightly golden and has a hazelnut aroma, 4 to 8 minutes. Incorporate 4 cups of marshmallows without parts and the reserved toasted marshmallows and cook, stirring constantly until it is completely melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and incorporate the vanilla and kosher salt. Immediately transfer the butter swamp mixture to a heat resistant bowl.
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Quickly add the cereals to the butter swamp mixture to a bowl. Using a flexible rubber spatula, fold until it is well combined. Fold chocolate and 2 cups of uninformed marshmallows.
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Quickly transfer the cereal mixture to a prepared mold and using a spatula and wet hands, press a peer and compact layer. Sprinkle uniformly of 1/2 cup remaining cup. Reserve to cool at room temperature, about 2 hours.
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Using a torch, brunettes sprinkled with sprinkled, keeping a 2-inch torch above the marshmallows and slowly sweeping the flame until they are slightly charred on top. Sprinkle uniformly with laminated sea salt.
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Remove the treats from the pan using parchment paper as handles. Transfer to a cutting board. Using a pointed serrated knife, cut the treats into 16 equal squares. Serve.
Serious Eats / Brittney Cottrell, Gastronomic stylist: Craig Ruff, Accessories stylist: Josh Hoggle
Special equipment
9-9 inch cooking hen; baking sheet on bench; The suffering of cooking; large saucepan; flexible spatula; bread knife
Notes
If a torch is not available, you can add a few drops of liquid smoke to the mailous mixture as well as the vanilla for a toasted flavor.
Make-ahead and storage
The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.