Strawberry Pate de Fruit

Simple and sweet! This Strawberry Pate de Fruit made with Leonce Blanc's Strawberry Puree is sure to be a summertime favorite.

Ingredients

Instructions

1.) Bring strawberry puree and glucose syrup to a boil.

2.) Combine 1st amount of sugar and pectin-- ensure pectin has been thoroughly incorporated into sugar. Whisk into boiling puree. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, constantly whisking.

3.) Add 2nd amount of sugar in 3 stages. Cook until 107°C (225°F)

4.) Remove from heat, stir in tartaric acid.

5.) Immediately dispense into tray mold for guitar cutting (Rapid Set or Slow Set Pectin) or individual silicone molds (Slow Set Pectin only**).

6.) Sugar in tray, cut, and then completely sugar (guitar cutting) or de-mold and completely sugar after 30 minutes (molds).

Tips

*Fruit acidity affects pectin results. This recipe is specially formulated for Leonce Blanc Strawberry Puree (LB 111110). Using another fruit puree may not yield the same results.

**Rapid Set Pectin is not suitable for pouring into individual molds due to quick setting time.

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