Strawberry Lemon Pâte de Fruit Recipe
Ingredients
- Basic recipe from Chocolates and Confections, Peter Greweling
- Flavor combo by The Spiced Life
- 1 lb of lemon juice and strawberry pureeâsee directions for how to measure
- zest of 1 large lemon
- 24 oz (3 cups) granulated sugar
- 6 oz (2 3-oz envelopes) liquid fruit pectin
- juice of half a lemon (if experimenting with other fruit purees, be sure to use 1 tablesp0on minimum with any fruit puree as the acid is necessary)
- additional sugar for coating
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