Strawberry Mallow Slice Recipes

STRAWBERRY-MALLOW CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• First, make the shortbread base. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Rub the butter into the flour and sugar until the mixture makes a sticky dough. You can do this by hand or in a food processor. Press evenly into the base of a non-stick 26cm springform tin and smooth with the back of a metal spoon. Prick all over with a fork, then bake for 25-30 mins until pale golden. Cool, then carefully oil the sides of the tin using kitchen paper.
• To make the filling, soak the gelatine in cold water for a few mins to soften. Meanwhile, purée the strawberries in a food processor or with a hand blender until very smooth, then rub through a sieve to remove all the seeds. Pour the milk into a small pan and warm gently. Squeeze the gelatine of excess water, add to the milk, then remove from the heat and stir to dissolve. Cool.
• Stir the strawberry purée, gelatine mixture, ricotta and sugar together until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream until it softly holds its shape, then fold into the strawberry mixture with three-quarters of the marshmallows.
• Carefully pour onto the cooled base and scatter over the remaining marshmallows. Cover the tin with cling film and chill until firm, preferably overnight. Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead if kept chilled.
• Carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin. Decorate with extra berries and finish with a dusting of icing sugar.

STRAWBERRY-MALLOW CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. , Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter; fold in remaining whites., Gently spoon into prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme. Unroll cake; spread cream cheese mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with 2-1/2 cups strawberries. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a platter. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Just before serving, garnish with remaining strawberries. Serve with chocolate syrup if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

STRAWBERRY MALLOW SLICE

Steps:

• Grease a 19cm x 29cm lamington pan.
• Combine biscuits, butter, coconut and spice in a bowl, mix well.
• Press evenly over base of prepared pan; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Pour filling over base; refrigerate several hours or until firm.
• Spread with topping; refrigerate until topping is set.
• Sprinkle with extra toasted shredded coconut if desired.
• FILLING:.
• Process cream cheese until soft.
• Add cream, marshmallows and strawberries, process until smooth.
• Add gelatine to cold water, stir over hot water until gelatine is dissolved.
• Fold into cream mixture.
• TOPPING:.
• Combine marshmallows and milk in a saucepan, stir constantly over low heat without boiling until marshmallows are melted.
• Cool topping to room temperature.