Yuzu TogarashiYield 1/8 sheet pan Chef Jessica Vasquez (Instagram: @jessiecakebakes) at Momotaro in Chicago's West Loop Neighborhood |
Ingredients for Togarashi Sugar Mix:
- 30 g. togarashi
- 40 g. sugar
- 4 g citric acid
Method for for Togarashi Sugar Mix:
- Blend in a spice blender, set aside and reserve
Ingredients for Yuzu Togarashi:
- 375 g. The Perfect Purée Yuzu Luxe Sour Blend, thawed
- 145 g. sugar #1
- 10 g. pectin, yellow
- 75 g. glucose syrup
- 285 g. sugar #2
- 12 g. citric acid
Method for Yuzu Togarashi:
- Spray ⅛ sheet tray with cooking spray and line with double plastic wrap, set aside
- Combine sugar #1 and pectin in small bowl, whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a small pot, add Yuzu Luxe Sour and heat to 120F.
- Whisk in pectin mixture to Yuzu Luxe Sour and bring to a boil
- Continue whisking, then add sugar #2 and glucose syrup, cook to 223°
- Once mixture has reached 223°, add citric acid and whisk to combine
- Pour mixture into ⅛ sheet tray and let cool at room temperature
- Once cooled and set, cut into 1” squares and toss into togarashi mixture
- *Side note* make sure to run your knife under hot water in between cuts to get clean edges and to avoid knife getting too sticky.