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Ha, I had to replay it to make sure... I thought I saw a paw in there! Love it
How long will they keep in the fridge? And where does one buy pectinase?
You can buy Pectinase from Modernist Pantry: chfstps.co/2uhlYI6. They will keep in the fridge for about three days; after that they'll start to wither a little bit.
Amazon is where I bought mine. Not sure how long they last, because when I made them they were used that day, but I imagine for a week or so.
Does anyone know if the enzymatic reaction with Pectinase works any better with a temp above 'room temp'? For example, if using 30C water would that activate, or nullify the enzyme, or perhaps have no impact?
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I have prepared orange segments pith free for decades by using a sharp knife and a bit of skill in prep. Are mandarin oranges sufficiently different that I need to purchase an enzyme to do the job for me?
This is awesome. I had seen the perfect segments recipe tip from before and was just thinking about buying some pectinex last weekend to give it a go, this was a good reminder to give it a try soon! Pectinex ordered.
Also, canned mando's were my favorite thing when I was a kid. Just the best.
Right? Just use a dang knife! That's how we teach our students. I can't see how this is useful, except in commercial/industrial quantities.
Awesome; can't wait to try. Suggestions for doing this with other citrus...e.g. limes? Or is that more in the "that's an advanced technique dude, practice first" category?
Brewer suppliers often stock it as it can be used to give a clear finish to wines.
No, and you can use a knife if you wish. Just like everything else on this website, ChefSteps dances to their own tune, but they are not saying that you must do it their way. However, most folks at home could not be bothered to take the time and peel the membrane off a segment of orange or what have you. Granted, most folks at home will be completely content to consume citrus fruit as is, however, knowledge of pectin and pectinase is useful if you're going to be preparing certain fluids which could be adversely affected by pectin. I've known about pectinase for some time now, due to my hobby of home brewing. It's convenient, and there is a lot less work that needs to be done when using fruit in a brewing scenario. This, however, is in no way something they're insisting anyone does, just a nifty tidbit that most folks probably don't, or would ever know, if a video like this wasn't made.
Depending on what it is you're doing, and what the desired outcome is, knowlege of various enzymes are useful. To your average home cook, this probably isn't particularly useful. But a lot of operations they perform on this site aren't particularly useful. They are kinda neat though. Sometimes, doing something just for the sake of doing something is reason enough.
I don't know off the top of my head, but just my general understanding of how enzymes work, I'm sure there is an ideal operation range of temperature. You could always look up pectinase to get this information.
Seriously? I could probably use a knife, but this is so much easier and less time consuming and less waste... Knife slipped? ruined a segment? Not with this technique. Dunk 'em in the water, add the pectinase (which I'm ordering ASAP)and go and do something else, like prepare all your trifle ingredients so that everything is ready to be topped by these beautiful little jewels. Plus, sometimes it's just fun to mess about with stuff. Awesome video!
Question? If making a citrus tart, will these hold up in the oven?
That works with limes but it's harder to separate the segment and clean the pith to get nice segments.
Pectinex got a maximal activity around 50C but usually room temperature is sufficient if you're ready to wait a bit.
I never managed to get good results with brewer supplies pectinase. You really need the Pectinex Ultra SPL for that application.
Ooooh nice! Going to get some pectinase now. Could these be turned into fizzy fruit? If so, would they need to stay in the water/pectinase solution?
Cool - thanks for the answer...
Sure there could be turned into fizzy fruit. If you're going to use the beer cooler method, you don't need any liquid at all. If you're going to use a whipping siphon, you would probably want to use with fresh water or some orange juice. There's no reason you couldn't use the liquid with the dissolved pectin, but I would want to remove it and discard the leftover soup.
Hey!! can I use the Pectinase with walnuts to remove the skin on it? Really hate the skin in walnuts
Let me know, please
Anyone with experience with powdered vs liquid pectinase? I imagine the powdered version won't be as effective, but given its shelf life, it would be much more practical.
http://www.cookingissues.com/2010/03/23/enzymatic-peeling-hell-yes/
Does the addition of Pectinex Smash XXL aide in this process at all?
Has anybody tried canning these?
Approximately how many drops of Pectinase for one piece of fruit? I can't tell from the video. I tried a small amount and the result was underwhelming. I've been using about 20 to 30 drops per piece of fruit, and it's working GREAT, but I wonder if it's overkill and i'm needlessly burning through the product. (I'm rarely in a rush, so more drops=speed is not an issue for me.)
I use 0,5g Pectin-Ex with 1l of water. Works beautifully with Mandarin oranges. Does not work at all with lemons. The White of the Lemon even seems to soak in the Pectinex-Water. Any idea why?
As they say in the text, the more pectinase you use the quicker the process will work. Just try half the amount you usually use and see if it makes a difference.
can these wonderful little darlings be canned or otherwise preserved? I mean, they really won't last too long but, if i give them as gifts.....
Can you "speed up" the process if you put the water w/pectin-ex & citrus in a bag and heat it? I seem to remember a different version of this originally on the website.
I never did see the answer for "Can these be canned."
If so how?
Would you do it in the pectinase liquid?
This was fun! Used Satsumas for this, which are super easy to peal. Maybe 1 g of Pectinex Ultra SP-L in 500 ml of water for 6 hours at room temperature, then rinsed off any clinging bits in a bowl of cold water and let drain on a paper towel. Way better than canned Mandarin orange segments.
Served in mimosas made with pectin-free orange juice (prepared with the same enzyme and then Chemex filtered).
Where can I get some pectinase?
Hi @Joe Rolle, You can get Pectinex Ultra SP-L at Modernist Pantry.
