How to store lifelike friuts ?

[Sussan Estela Olaya]

Hi Mohammad, thank you so much for your question and for taking part in the course with Chef Damien Wager!

Let me explain:

About storing the realistic fruits.

Once filled, glazed, and finished, it’s recommended to keep them refrigerated at 4 °C (39 °F) for a maximum of 48 to 72 hours. After that time, both the texture, mirror glaze, and fillings may begin to lose quality.

If you’d like to extend their shelf life, you can freeze them once fully finished and glazed (ideally at -18 °C / 0 °F), well protected in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap inside a sealed container.

Then, defrost them slowly in the fridge to avoid condensation and loss of shine.

About a substitute for Ultratext 3.

Ultratext 3 is a cold-use thickener from the modified starch family.

As an alternative, you can use xanthan gum in small amounts (0.2% to 0.5% of the total liquid weight) to thicken cold preparations, although the texture won’t be exactly the same.

Another option could be Instant Clear Jel or PerfectaGel (a plant-based gelling agent). As a tip, whenever you replace ingredients, it’s always a good idea to start with a small test batch first , that way you’ll know if the final result meets your expectations.

It would actually be ideal to know which specific recipe or part of the dessert you intended to use it in, so I can suggest the most suitable alternative.

I hope this information helps and feel free to reach out anytime!

Best regards.

[Mohammad Bazzi]

thank you very much

[Sussan Estela Olaya]

Great! I’ll stay tuned in case you have any other questions, and I’ll be happy to help you out. Cheers!

[Sol Damiani]

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