Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
How I make crisp brittle fruit 'glass'. I show you the technique and some ways I use it on the menu.
Its a great way to add flavour and texture to dishes and an interesting visual element.
Full grape 'glass' recipe listed bellow.
DOWNLOAD MY COOKBOOK HERE - veggiechef.co.uk/store/p/eddie-shepherd-the-walled-gardens-a-plant-based-chefs-cookbook
More from me -
PATREON - patreon.com/eddieshepherd
WEBSITE - veggiechef.co.uk
INSTAGRAM- instagram.com/eddiesheps
TWITTER - twitter.com/vegetarianchef
INGREDIENTS I USE - specialingredients.co.uk/?ref=e-s
TASTING MENU RESERVATIONS - exploretock.com/thewalledgardens
MY COOKBOOK - carelpress.uk/walled_gardens
Video Timestamps -
00:00 Intro
00:55 Why I like the technique
2:50 Grape Glass Recipe
4:45 Fruit Glass Uses
Grape Glass Recipe -
1 Litre Grape Juice
250g Sugar
20g NH Pectin
Combine the grape juice, sugar and pectin and whisk to combine.
Heat the mixture to a simmer then pour it out to set into a gel.
Once fully set gently warm the grape gel back up to 50C.
Spread the melted grape gel thinly on a silicon mat, then place this in a dehydrator at 45C for about an hour until the sheet is semi-dried and pliable.
Tear or cut pieces of the semi dried grape mix. I like abstract shapes but you cut cut it into precise pieces and these could be shaped into tubes or tart cases at this stage.
Finally place the grape glass back into the dehydrator and continue to dry at the slightly higher temperature of 55C for 24 hours until they are crips and brittle.
Use immediately or store in an airtight container with silica for a couple of days.
How I make crisp brittle fruit 'glass'. I show you the technique and some ways I use it on the menu.
Its a great way to add flavour and texture to dishes and an interesting visual element.
Full grape 'glass' recipe listed bellow.
DOWNLOAD MY COOKBOOK HERE - veggiechef.co.uk/store/p/eddie-shepherd-the-walled-gardens-a-plant-based-chefs-cookbook
More from me -
PATREON - patreon.com/eddieshepherd
WEBSITE - veggiechef.co.uk
INSTAGRAM- instagram.com/eddiesheps
TWITTER - twitter.com/vegetarianchef
INGREDIENTS I USE - specialingredients.co.uk/?ref=e-s
TASTING MENU RESERVATIONS - exploretock.com/thewalledgardens
MY COOKBOOK - carelpress.uk/walled_gardens
Video Timestamps -
00:00 Intro
00:55 Why I like the technique
2:50 Grape Glass Recipe
4:45 Fruit Glass Uses
Grape Glass Recipe -
1 Litre Grape Juice
250g Sugar
20g NH Pectin
Combine the grape juice, sugar and pectin and whisk to combine.
Heat the mixture to a simmer then pour it out to set into a gel.
Once fully set gently warm the grape gel back up to 50C.
Spread the melted grape gel thinly on a silicon mat, then place this in a dehydrator at 45C for about an hour until the sheet is semi-dried and pliable.
Tear or cut pieces of the semi dried grape mix. I like abstract shapes but you cut cut it into precise pieces and these could be shaped into tubes or tart cases at this stage.
Finally place the grape glass back into the dehydrator and continue to dry at the slightly higher temperature of 55C for 24 hours until they are crips and brittle.
Use immediately or store in an airtight container with silica for a couple of days.
