Pistachio Panning

Pistachio Panning

Level:
Medium
Makes:
45 tubes (2 x 3 5/8 inches)

Syrup Base

Used products: Syrup Base

  • 3.7 oz
    water
  • 1.8 oz
    Sugar
  • 0.6 oz
    inverted sugar

Preparation: Syrup Base

1. Bring everything to a boil

2. Cool completely before using

Caramelized Pistachios

Used products: Caramelized Pistachios

  • 1.0 lb
    pistachios
  • 4.8 oz
    syrup base

Preparation: Caramelized Pistachios

1. Mix cold syrup base and pistachios

2. Caramelize at 150C for 15 min

Pistachio Praline (for panning)

Preparation: Pistachio Praline (for panning)

1. Melt the pistachio praline, zephyr (1), and cocoa butter

2. At 32C, crystalize with precrystalized cocoa butter

3. Follow the panning instructions in the Assembly page

Assembly

1. Put 1 ladle of Pistachio Praline in panning bowl, and add caramelized pistachios

2. Add a handful of feuilletine

3. Add a ladle of uncrystalized Zephyr at 33-35C

4. Repeat until all of the praline, feuilletine, and zephyr are gone

5. Keep rotating panning until round, at least 1 hour (use heat if necessary)

6. Once smooth, add color gradually (uncrystalized at 33-35C)

7. Let panning rest 24 hours at 65C

8. Weigh the panning, and start rotating at 15% speed

9. Apply Capol 127C in 3 applications (use a total of 0.6% of the weight of the panning)

10. For final shine, use Capol 155C (one application of 0.2% of the weight of the panning)