
Melon Roll-Up
A precise pectin-and-agar fruit leather made from melon coulis, rolled and dusted with citric acid and sugar — created by Wouter van Laarhoven (Alma, Oisterwijk).
Nutrition
per per 300 g portion280
Calories
0g
Protein
68g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
| 1000 g | melon coulis |
| 100 g | granulated sugar |
| 30 g | yellow pectin |
| 625 g | granulated sugar |
| 200 g | glucose |
| 20 g | citric acid |
| 12 g | agar agar |
| 200 g | granulated sugar (for dusting) |
| 15 g | citric acid (for dusting) |
Instructions
- Combine 100 g of the sugar with the pectin.
- Bring the melon coulis to the boil.
- Sprinkle the pectin/sugar mixture into the coulis.
- Stir well and continue boiling for 3 minutes.
- Add the remaining sugar in three separate additions, stirring between each, to prevent the mixture cooling too suddenly. Keep the temperature above 85°C or the pectin will gel prematurely.
- Add the glucose, citric acid, and agar agar.
- Boil until the mixture reaches exactly 107°C.
- Pour the mixture onto sheets in a layer about 4 mm thick.
- Allow to firm up, then remove the gelled mixture from the sheets.
- Sprinkle both sides with the reserved citric acid and sugar mixture.
Serving suggestions: As a component in a dessert with citrus fruit, red fruits, or melon; or as a friandise.