Lemon, Matcha, and Strawberry Bocconcino

By Yuri CESTARI January 18, 2026
Yuri CESTARI
Created on

January 18, 2026

Recipe

Products used

Baking soda, Glucose syrup DE40, Citric acid , Agar agar , Inulin , Mara des Bois strawberry pieces , Pork gelatin , Invert sugar

Step1 Lime & matcha gelatin

The ingredients
120g (18.5%) Water
200g (30.8%) Sugar
130g (20%) Trehalose (LF)
200g (30.8%) Glucose syrup DE40 (LF)
70g (9.4%) Water
4g (0,5%) Matcha
120g (16,1%) 100% lime puree
10g (1,3%) Yellow Pectin (LF)
2g (0,3%) Agar agar (LF)
20g (2,7%) Inulin (LF)
9g (1,2%) Citric acid (LF)
745g (100%) TOTAL
Process

Heat the water, sugar, and trehalose in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the glucose syrup and cook to 273°F (135°C).
Meanwhile, heat the second portion of water to 85°C, add the matcha tea and mix, then add the lime purée.
Dissolve the pectin and agar-agar in the purée and tea mixture using a blender, then add the inulin.
When the syrup reaches 135°C, stir in the slightly warmed purée and gelling agent mixture.
Cook the product again until it reaches 72-74 Brix.
Remove from the heat, add the acid solution, and strain.

 

Step2 Vanilla mallow, lime, and strawberry

The ingredients
150g (17.6%) Water
250g (29,4%) Sugar
200g (23.5%) Trehalose (LF)
250g (29,4%) Glucose syrup DE40 (LF)
135g (11,4%) Water
15g (1,3%) Powdered egg whites
35g (3%) Pork gelatin (LF)
180g (15,2%) Water
30g (2,5%) 100% lime puree
50g (4,2%) Invert sugar (LF)
4g (0,3%) Vanilla bean
10g (0,8%) Lemon zest
30g (2,5%) Eclats de fraise Mara des Bois (LF)
1186g (100%) TOTAL
Process

Bring the water, sugar, and trehalose to a boil, add the glucose syrup, and continue cooking until the temperature reaches 125°C.
In a stand mixer, combine the water and powdered egg whites, mix, and allow the powdered egg whites to hydrate. Begin whisking.
When the syrup reaches 125°C, pour it slowly into the mixture in the stand mixer, whisking at medium speed until you obtain a stable meringue.
Meanwhile, hydrate the gelatin in the water and lime purée, melt, then add the invert sugar, lime zest, and vanilla.
Once the meringue has reached the desired consistency, fold in the melted gelatin and continue beating. When the mixture is stable, fold in the strawberry flakes.
Pipe and let rest.

Step3 Chocolate chips

The ingredients
300g (71.9%) 31% white chocolate coating
60g (14.4%) Almond paste
2g (0,5%) Salt
5g (1,2%) Lime zest
20g (4,8%) Eclats de fraise Mara des Bois (LF)
30g (7,2%) Sparkling sugar (Louis François)
417g (100%) TOTAL
Process

Pre-crystallize the chocolate, then add the almond paste and salt.
Incorporate the inclusions and pipe.

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