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Toasted marshmallow chai
An editorial starting recipe, ready for your own taste adjustments. It has not yet been kitchen-tested by Tea Planet.
Ingredients
- ½ cup / 120 ml water
- 1 small cinnamon stick / about 2 g
- 2 cardamom pods / about 0.4 g, lightly cracked
- 1 black tea bag / about 2 g
- ½ cup / 120 ml milk or oat milk
- 2 standard marshmallows / about 14 g
Method
- Simmer the water, cinnamon and cardamom in a small saucepan for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Add the tea bag and steep for 3 minutes. Remove the bag, then strain out the spices.
- Return the tea to the pan, add the milk and warm gently for 2–3 minutes without boiling.
- Meanwhile, place the marshmallows on a small foil-lined metal baking tray. Broil 4–6 inches from the heat for about 30–60 seconds, watching constantly and removing them as soon as golden.
- Pour the chai into a mug. Carefully lift the hot marshmallows onto the drink with a spoon, allow them to cool slightly and serve.
