Lime - basil soft caramels

Lime - basil soft caramels

By Muriel AUBLET-CUVELIER October 1, 2025
Recipe created by Muriel AUBLET-CUVELIER

Corporate chef

Created on

October 1, 2025

Recipe

Products used

Sorbitol powder Glucose syrup DE40 Gallia Invert Sugar Chopped basil Tartaric acid

Step 1 Soft caramel lime - basil

The ingredients
923,2g (33,7%) 35% cream
1,8g (0,1%) Vanilla bean
36,9g (1,3%) Sorbitol powder (LF)
553,9g (20,2%) Glucose syrup DE40 (LF)
138,5g (5,1%) Water
692,4g (25,3%) Sugar
184,6g (6,7%) Lime purée
92,3g (3,4%) Sucre Inverti Gallia (LF)
5,5g (0,2%) Chopped basil (LF)
69,2g (2,5%) Soft butter
34,6g (1,3%) Cocoa butter
6,9g (0,3%) Tartaric acid (LF)
2740g (100%) TOTAL
Process

Blend the chopped basil to a powder.

Bring cream, vanilla pods and sorbitol to the boil. Set pan aside.

Boil water, glucose syrup and sugar at 155°C.

Cook in two batches with hot liquids.

Bake at 125°C, stirring constantly.

Warm the invert sugar and lime purée and decook again.

Return to the oven at 119°C, then add the basil powder.

Remove from the heat and add the butters and acid solution, blending well.

Immediately pour into frames (chill beforehand to avoid overflowing, otherwise pour directly into rimmed sheets). Cover with a silicone mat.

Allow to set for 12 hours at room temperature before slicing.

Assembly

1 frame 40/60cm = 3600 g net (basic recipe= 5481 total gross weight). Cut into cubes and wrap in papillotes.

Board

Chopped basil adds intense flavor without the need for an infusion step, and avoids the mess of storing fresh herbs.

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