Have you lovingly prepared a delicious dessert, but, due to a mistake in the measurements or carelessness, you were a little heavy-handed with the sugar? In baking as in cooking, precision is the key and the slightest mistake can spoil the entire tasting. Before you start again, there are simple tips to save your preparation.
The vinegar
It’s pastry chef Philippe Conticini who says it. In 2017, during an intervention on the show Le Meilleur Pâtissier on M6, Philippe Conticini, famous for his revisitations of the great classics of French pastry, advised a candidate to add a little white vinegar to his overly sweet preparation. . As surprising as it may seem, this tip has proven itself. By incorporating 2 or 3 drops of white vinegar into your preparation, you will in fact introduce a very slight note of acidity which will help to attenuate the taste of sugar in your dessert. Add these ingredients gradually and carefully, tasting regularly to adjust as you go, so that the vinegar does not end up dominating the taste of the dessert.
The lemon
Same principle as vinegar, adding a touch of acidity such as lemon juice helps restore balance to an overly sweet dessert. Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice and gradually add it to your preparation. Start with a small amount, 1 tsp. 1 teaspoon should be enough, mix well, then taste to assess the balance of flavors. In addition to juice, you can also add lemon zest. Make sure not to take the white part of the zest, the ziste, which is too bitter for certain preparations.
Salt
To reduce the sweetness of your dessert, balance it with contrasting flavors. Although it may seem counterintuitive, adding a pinch of salt helps rectify an overly sweet dessert. Start with a small pinch and mix well. Then taste to assess the impact of salt on sweetness. Continue adding small amounts of salt until the taste is better balanced.
Increase quantities
If your dessert is too sweet, simply dilute the sugar concentration by doubling or tripling the other ingredients in the recipe. This will restore the harmony of flavors without compromising the texture or consistency of your dessert. Obviously make sure you have enough appetite or guests to finish larger quantities, as it would be a shame to throw away.
With these tips, no more mess. You will recover all your preparations, even the sweetest.
