Neutral Shiny Glaze

A shiny neutral glaze with a smooth and glossy texture, made with water, sugar, and NH pectin to provide a professional finish to cakes and desserts.
Ingredients
Servings
4
Measurement units

Ingredients

  • 1000 mlwater
  • 600 gsugar
  • 40 gpectin NH
  • 15 glemon juice
Nutritional Information

Per 100 g

Calories
148 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0.1 g
Carbohydrates
38.4 g

Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.

Step-by-step Guide

Preparation

  1. Combine the sugar with the pectin until both ingredients are well integrated.
  2. Heat the water in a pot and add the previous mixture when it reaches 50ºC, stirring constantly.
  3. Blend the mixture with a hand blender until it becomes homogeneous.
  4. Add the lemon juice and stir well to integrate.
  5. Bring the liquid to a boil and then set it aside in an appropriate container.
  6. Scald the liquid in the microwave just before using it, ensuring it reaches the desired temperature.
Recommendations & Tricks
  • This glaze is used to varnish fruit cakes.
Original recipe
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    Neutral Shiny Glaze | The Catalan Table