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Pate de fruit: volume of fruit puree to fill square molds
I am making pate de fruit using fresh fruit purees. I am having difficulties in calculating the volume of the fruit mixture to fill the frames.
I have caramel ruler measuring: 38×1 cm and chocolate molds measuring 30cm x30cm x 1cm. I am hoping you can provide me with an approximate volume in grams to fill the frames. I usually cook an initial volume of 1000g of the fruit puree.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Inda Mowett
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Scoolinary Team
Hi Inda.
Thank you for your question. To calculate the amount of fruit pâte you’ll need and adjust it to the molds you’re using, we can base it on their dimensions:
▪️ Chocolate molds:30 x 30 x 1 cmVolume = 30 cm × 30 cm × 1 cm = 900 cm³Since fruit pâte has a density close to that of water, 1 cm³ ≈ 1 g, so:You’ll need approximately 900 g of mixture to completely fill one mold of that size.
▪️ Caramel strip mold:
38 x 1 cm (assuming 1 cm in height)Volume = 38 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm = 38 cm³That’s roughly 38 g of mixture per strip.
Practical tips:If you start with 1000 g of fruit purée and add sugar, pectin, or glucose, the final volume will stay roughly the same or slightly decrease due to evaporation during cooking. I recommend estimating around 10% loss during cooking.So, from 1000 g of initial purée, you may end up with about 900 g, which would fill exactly one 30 x 30 x 1 cm mold.
If you’re filling multiple molds or strips, just total the volumes and allow a little extra to avoid running short.
I hope this information is helpful.Best regards!.
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