1001 ways to use fruit purées!

Do you like fruit? Then you will be delighted to discover the fruit purées of the Ponthier House ! !

From a varied choice of fruit all year round to saving preparation time, the many benefits of fruit purées will make them essential allies in your recipes. But what is a fruit puree exactly? And above all, what uses can we make of it ?

Let yourself be guided by taking the time to comfortably read this article, and you will know everything about fruit purees.

If it is sometimes difficult to find what you are looking for in the seasonal fruit displays of our markets, the fruit purees are available all year round in all seasons! From red fruits to citrus without forgetting exotic fruits such as pineapple or mango, there are fruit purées for all tastes. Fruit purees will be perfect for many recipes of mousses, fillings or even sorbets and even smoothies. Mix flavors and rediscover the good taste of fresh fruit in professional quality fruit purees, made up of 90% fruit.

- What is a fruit puree ?

A fruit puree, as its name suggests, is made up of crushed fruit, i.e. reduced to a puree. The fruits are carefully selected and picked when ripe, which guarantees incomparable taste quality. Then, the fruit purees are made in France and composed of 90% fruit and 10% sugar, with no added flavoring, coloring or preservative. 44 purées and coulisFruit from the Ponthier House are available to offer a very wide choice of flavors, all year round, even outside of harvest periods! For example, thanks to the blackcurrant puree, you can use this fruit in all your recipes, whether in August or January…

Packaged in resealable 1 kg bags, the fruit purees are ideal for use by professionals and individuals. The fruit purees come in a pocket format with a cap that will allow you a very simple dosage and optimal conservation. In addition, if you have too much for your preparation, you can freeze some very easily !

You will finally be able to eat your favorite fruits all year round! In addition, fruit purées will allow you to considerably reduce the preparation time of your recipes by avoiding the peeling of fruit, for example.

Is there a difference between a coulis and a fruit purée? The answer is yes, but this difference is actually minimal! The coulis is simply more liquid than the mash. It could be made from a purée passed through a sieve, for example, to which a liquid such as water has been added. Some purées are very similar to coulis because of their more liquid texture than others.

- Fruit purées for your drinks:

Fruit purees can be used for your fruit cocktails and smoothies. For example, make a Piña Colada by mixing in a shaker the pineapple puree and some coconut puree with a little juice or lemon puree and rum for an alcoholic cocktail.

For smoothies and milkshakes, simply mix one or two fruit purées with yogurt, milk or another fruit juice to obtain delicious fresh and fruity drinks. Quite simply, a strawberry-banana smoothie will consist of strawberry puree, of mashed banana, milk or natural yogurt, orange juice and, for the most greedy, a little cane sugar.

- Countless possibilities of mousses for your desserts...

Of course, fruit purées can be used for many cake and pastry recipes. For all your fruit mousses, consumed in verrines or integrated into a tartlet for example, fruit puree will be your best ally! Make a small raspberry mousse using Ponthier raspberry purée to which is added a little sugar, lemon juice and whipped cream.

Another idea for using the puree is to use it for a fruit mousse in a pie. For the preparation of a superb pear tart with nougat chips, by mixing the pear puree with whole milk, honey, egg yolk, gelatin, whipped cream, a little pear liqueur and to finish, half a vanilla pod. Pear season is all year round with fruit purees !

- For the macaroons !

Yes, macaroons also have the right to their fruit puree! All fruity ganaches can be prepared using fruit purées. The big advantage is of course being able to use fruit flavors that are out of season, even if the fruit for the purée was harvested a few months ago. For example, you will be able to make pretty raspberry macaroons even in the middle of winter simply by using a raspberry puree instead of your crushed fruit. The ganache will be smooth and perfect for professional quality filling !

- And to finish… The frozen desserts with fruit purées !

Why not try a little sorbet for the beautiful Indian summer days of September? Or to accompany your Yule log? Fruit purees will allow you to use all the fruit you want, summer and winter !

Treat yourself, there's something for everyone... and all colors with fruit purees !