Enhance your recipes with Maltose from Greek Wall!
Maltose, also known as malt syrup or malt sugar, is a natural sweetener that adds a unique sweetness and texture to your dishes.
It has a light golden color and a mild, but complex sweetness that is perfect for a wide range of culinary applications.
Maltose is ideal for baking, as it helps create a lovely texture in cakes and pastries while enhancing the overall flavor.
It is also great for adding a smooth consistency and a pleasant sweetness to sauces, dressings, and marinades.
It is suitable for both traditional Asian recipes and modern culinary creations where you want a natural and refined sweetness.
Uses:
1. Meat glazing:
Use maltose to make a sweet and glossy glaze on roasted or grilled meats, such as Peking duck, char siu (Chinese barbecued pork), or spare ribs.
Method: Warm the maltose slightly so it becomes more fluid. Brush it over the meat during the final part of cooking. This will give the meat a beautiful golden color and a lightly caramelized flavor.
2. Caramelization:
Use maltose as an ingredient for caramelizing vegetables or nuts, as in certain sweet Chinese snacks.
Method: Warm the maltose slowly in a pan with a little oil until it begins to caramelize. Then add the vegetables or nuts, and stir well until they are coated with the sweet syrup.
3. Baked goods and desserts:
Maltose can be used in various baked goods and desserts to add a deeper sweetness and give the pastry a chewier texture.
Method: Mix the maltose directly into the dough or filling for pastries, such as mooncakes, sweet buns, or tarts.
4. Sweetening sauces:
Use maltose to sweeten sauces such as hoisin sauce or soy sauce–based marinades.
Method: Add a small amount of maltose to the sauce while heating and stir until it is completely dissolved.
Tips for use:
Heating: Maltose is very sticky and viscous at room temperature. It can be a good idea to warm it slightly (f.eks. over a water bath) to make it easier to work with.
Amount: Maltose is less sweet than regular sugar, so you can use a little more of it depending on the desired sweetness.
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Ingredients
Ingredients: Rice, water, malt.