| For the Carmelized Pineapple Gel: |
| • | 150 g. The Perfect Purée Carmelized Pineapple Concentrate, thawed |
| • | 127.5 g. sugar |
| • | 22.5 g. dextrose |
| • | 4 g. pectin |
| • | 4.5 g. citric acid solution (50:50 dissolved citric acid and water) |
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| Method for the Carmelized Pineapple Gel: |
| 1. | In a saucepan, gently begin heating the Carmelized Pineapple Concentrate. |
| 2. | Combine the sugar and dextrose. |
| 3. | Take a small portion of the mixed sugars and combine with the pectin. |
| 4. | While whisking, sprinkle the pectin/sugar mixture into the warmed Carmelized Pineapple Concentrate. Turn up the heat to high. |
| 5. | While whisking, add the remaining sugar mixture to the puree. Cook the mixture to 226°F. Add the citric acid solution. |
| 6. | Pour the gel onto a silpat and let cool. |
| 7. | Once cooled, add the gel to a food processor and blend until smooth. |
| 8. | Pipe halfway into the dark chocolate shell. Let sit for 1-2 hours before adding the next layer. |
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| For the Carmelized Pineapple Ganache: |
| • | 80 g. The Perfect Purée Carmelized Pineapple Concentrate, thawed |
| • | 10 g. glucose |
| • | 2 g. vanilla paste |
| • | 72 g. 64% dark chocolate |
| • | 1 g. salt |
| • | 50 g. butter |
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| Method for the Carmelized Pineapple Ganache: |
| 1. | Combine the glucose, Carmelized Pineapple Concentrate, vanilla paste and salt into a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a steam, but do not boil. |
| 2. | Add the chocolate to a food processor. Pour the hot liquid over the chocolate and let set for a minute before blending. |
| 3. | Once emulsified, add the butter and continue blending until fully incorporated. |
| 4. | Let the ganache cool to 90°F and pipe into the dark chocolate shells. Let the filling crystalize for 12 hours before capping. |
