Orange Zest Pâte de Fruit32 pieces (cut into 1 1/2” squares) Liza Cheng |
• | 200 g. The Perfect Purée Orange Zest, thawed |
• | 1600 g. orange juice |
• | 180 g. sugar |
• | 44 g. apple pectin |
• | 1800 g. sugar |
• | 360 g. glucose |
• | 27 g. tartaric acid |
Method: | |
1. | Weigh and portion all the ingredients. |
2. | Set up bain marie for your whisk, spatula and thermometer. |
3. | Prepare molds by spraying with vegetable oil. |
4. | Sift together the first amount of sugar and apple pectin together. |
5. | Bring Orange Zest and orange juice to boil (or at 104°F). |
6. | Add the sugar/pectin combo to Orange Zest and orange juice mixture; make sure whisk to incorporate; return to boil. |
7. | Add the 2nd amount of sugar and return to boil. |
8. | Add glucose and return to boil. |
9. | Keep heat at medium to medium/high level and continue to whisk until thermometer reached 223°F. |
10. | Pull off heat and add tartaric acid. |
11. | Whisk vigorously and pour immediately into molds. |
12. | Give pâte de fruit at least 8-10 minutes to set and cool. |
13. | Un-mold or cut into desired pieces. |
14. | Toss in sugar and serve. |
Method #5 through #11, you must continuously whisk to avoid puree from burning. Store pâte de fruit in a tight sealed container away from heat; can be stored at room temperature. Shelf-life of pâte de fruit is 2 weeks. |