Clear Fruit Glaze Recipe (2024)

If you are looking for a simple clear glaze recipe, you are in the right place. Also called a fruit mirror glaze or clear sugar glaze, it is perfect for glazing fruit tart, flan, and pizza.

Clear sugar glaze recipe

Clear fruit glaze is a transparent and flavorful thin topping made with starch, pectin, or gelatin. It is used to glaze fruit on fruit tarts, flans, cakes, pies, and cheesecakes.

It is neutral in taste and flavor and is clear in color. It is perfect for brushing fresh fruits on a fruit tart, pizza, fruit flan, pie, cheesecake, etc. It also works as a fruit cake glaze.

The fruit glaze gives baked goods a beautiful shine.And it isn't just for a look. It gives the fruit a thin coat that works as a fruit preserver. It also protects the fruit from dying out, keeps it moist, and preserves its bright colors.

Ingredients

Get a quick overview of the necessary ingredients. For precise measurements and instructions, refer to the recipe card.

• Sugar: Use white granulated sugar or caster sugar.
• Starch is essential in making clear fruit glaze. You can use potato or corn starch interchangeably. If desired, use ClearJel (modified cornstarch) instead.
• Water is used as a liquid in the recipe. You can replace it with fruit juice, whose taste, flavor, and color are the same as your fruit dessert. Apple, pear, or white grape juice is best for the transparent effect.

How to make clear fruit glaze

Step 1. Place potato starch in a small cup and add ¼ cup (60 ml) water; stir with a teaspoon until the starch is dissolved. Pour ½ cup + 1 ½ tablespoons (140 ml) water with sugar into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.

Step 2. Stir in the starch mixture and bring it to a boil while constantly stirring with a hand whisk or a spoon.

Step 3. Once boiled, remove the glaze from the heat and let it cool. Stir every 3-5 minutes to prevent a film from forming on the surface of the glaze.

Step 4. With a silicone brush, gently apply the glaze on top of the fruit to keep the fruit pattern. Refrigerate the pastry for at least 1 hour before serving.

Expert Tips

1. Use a natural bristle pastry brush to apply the glaze if desired.
2. You can also toss the fruit in a bowl with glaze to coat it before placing it on the pastry or simply drizzle some glaze over your bake.

Recipe variations

The clear sugar glaze with cornstarch is transparent and flavorless. It is universal and can be used in large batches as needed. You can add a pinch of ground cinnamon for a nice, subtle flavor, but it is optional.

You can increase the amount of starch from 1 tablespoon to 1 ½ or even 2 tablespoons to play with the thickness of your glaze.

Storage instructions

The clear glaze is best used when it is made. Don't refrigerate or freeze it for later use.

Alternatives to clear fruit glaze

For glazing fruit, please use alternatives to a clear glaze such as apricot glaze, gelatine glaze, nappage glaze, or a store-bought mirror glaze.

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The nutritional information has been calculated using an online recipe nutrition calculator such as Verywellfit.com and is intended for informational purposes only. These figures should be used as a general guideline and not be construed as a guarantee.

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