Methodology. 3.1 Materials: Tray Dryer
Methodology. 3.1 Materials: Tray Dryer
Methodology. 3.1 Materials: Tray Dryer
METHODOLOGY.
3.1 MATERIALS
3.1.1 Materials.
Almond flour, icing sugar, egg white, fine sugar, tar tar cream, beetroot, carrot, dragon, mango
and shortening were purchased from nearby hypermarket in Kuala Pilah.
3.1.2 Apparatus
Tray dryer, kitchen knife, spatula, chopping board, bowl, tray, weighing balance, dry blender,
oven, fine-mesh sieve, piping bag, and electric hand mixer.
3.2 METHODS.
Fruit and vegetable which are carrot, beetroot and dragon were thoroughly cleaned with treated
water before used. The fruit and vegetable were peeled off and cut into small chunks. After
that, they were dried for 24 hours at 60°c respectively using Tray Dryer. The dried fruit and
vegetable were cooled to room temperature for 1 hour and ground for 8 minutes using dry
blender to a specific particle size.
3.2.2 Preparation of Fruit and Vegetable Meringue
In the preparation of Fruit and Vegetable meringue, 42 g of almond flour and 60g of icing sugar
were sieved through a fine-mesh sieved. 42g of egg white was mixed together with 20g of fine
sugar and 1g of tart tar cream by using an electric hand mixer for 6 minutes until the soft peaks
formed. Then, the sifted almond flour with icing sugar were added at a time to the beaten egg
whites. 5g of fruit or vegetable (beetroot, carrot and dragon) was added. The spatula was used
to gently fold until combined and become a batter. Then, the batter was transferred into a piping
bag and piped it on the tray. After that, it undergoes resting at room temperature for 5 hours
until fully dried and baked at 130°c for 20 minutes.
In the preparation of mango filling, 100g of shortening was mixed together with 50g of icing
sugar by using an electric hand mixer for 8 minutes until creamy. Then, 30g of mango was
added and continue mixing for 10 minutes until the texture become smooth.
3.2.4 Production of Fruit and vegetable Macaron Creation.
Two meringue was used and the filling was piped between the middle of the two meringue.
Figure 3.2.4 shows the process flow of fruit and vegetable meringue
42 g of almond flour and 60g of icing sugar were sieved through a fine-mesh sieved.
42g of egg white was mixed together with 20g of fine sugar and 1g of tart tar cream by
using an electric hand mixer for 6 minutes until the soft peaks formed.
The sifted almond flour with icing sugar were added at a time to the beaten egg whites.
The spatula was used to gently fold until combined and become a batter.
The batter was transferred into a piping bag and piped it on the tray.
Figure 3.2.6 shows the process flow of fruit and vegetable macaron creation
The filling was piped between the middle of the two meringue
Table 3.1 shows the formulation of 16 pieces of fruit and vegetable macaron creation.
Meringue
Ingredients Weight (g)
Almond flour 42
Icing sugar 60
Egg white 42
Fine sugar 20
Tar tar cream 1
Fruit and vegetable powder (carrot, beet 5
root and dragon)
Filling
Shortening 100
Icing sugar 50
Mango 30
Tray dryer was used to dry the fruit and vegetable for 24 hours at 60°c.