 | Prickly Pear Pâte de Fruit32 pieces (cut into 1 1/2” squares) Liza Cheng |
| • | 1 cup The Perfect Purée Prickly Pear Puree, thawed |
| • | 4 1/2 tsp. sugar |
| • | 1 1/3 tsp. apple pectin |
| • | 1 cup sugar |
| • | 3 tbsp. glucose |
| • | 1/4 tsp. 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 Prickly Pear Puree to boil (or at 104°F). |
| 6. | Add the sugar/pectin combo to Prickly Pear Puree; 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. | |