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Homemade Lemon Pâte de Fruit Jelly Candies Recipe

Homemade Lemon Pâte de Fruit Jelly Candies Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 26 jelly candies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Cooking
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Easy and Quick Lemon Pâte de Fruit Recipe. Homemade lemon jelly candies with a delightful lemon flavor, soft and tangy, perfect as a gourmet Christmas gift.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 250 ml fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 5 lemons
  • 100 g granulated sugar (for pectin)
  • 200 g granulated sugar (for cooking)
  • 100 g glucose syrup
  • 7 g yellow pectin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Sanding sugar for coating

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Frame: Line a small 14 cm frame with plastic wrap or use silicone molds.
  2. Mix Pectin and Sugar: Combine 100 g granulated sugar with yellow pectin.
  3. Heat Lemon Mixture: In a saucepan, heat lemon juice, zest, and glucose syrup.
  4. Add Pectin-Sugar Mixture: Gradually add pectin-sugar mix to the warm lemon mixture.
  5. Boil with Sugar: Gradually add remaining 200 g sugar in batches and bring to a boil.
  6. Reach 107°C: Cook until the mixture reaches 107°C, then add lemon juice.
  7. Fill Molds: Quickly pour mixture into prepared frame or molds.
  8. Set: Let it set overnight or for at least 2 hours.
  9. Coat with Sugar: Roll the candies in granulated or sanding sugar.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 jelly candy
  • Calories: 60
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg