Famous Tablettes De Guimauve, or French Lozenges of Marshmallows

Ingredients

• roots of marshmallows
• pure water
• sugar

Directions

1. Clean and scrape the roots of marshmallows freshly taken from the earth.

2. Boil the roots in pure water until they become soft.

3. Remove the roots from the water and beat them in a marble mortar until they form a smooth paste.

4. Place the paste on an inverted sieve and press it through with a wooden spoon to extract all the pulp.

5. In a saucepan, combine the extracted pulp with sugar and cook until it reaches the desired consistency.