Chocolate-Covered Marshmallows with Crispy Quinoa

Ingredients

• Marshmallows

  • 5 tsp powdered gelatin (about 2 packets)
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 3/4 cup (160 g) sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) clear corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla

• Quinoa

  • 1 1/2 cups (45 g) puffed quinoa
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 1 cup (210 g) sugar

• Coating

  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 64 small wooden skewers
  • 3/4 lb (340 g) dark chocolate (see note), melted and cooled slightly