Clear Pears
Transparent pear crisps - can they be done and will they ACTUALLY be clear?! You guys have always loved my clear food videos and lucky for you, I love the challenge too (especially the clear bread and clear lemon meringue pie), but I'll tell you, this one was a struggle! For more clear/transparent recipes, check out this playlist: • Clear recipes!
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Recipe steps/method: barrylewis.net...
Ingredients list:
Pears (I used conference and organic)
200ml lemon juice
200ml water
150g sugar
150g water
5g white wine vinegar
00:00 Transparent Food: Intro
00:30 Sliced pears in lemon water
02:59 Drying out pears in oven
05:48 Making a caramel
07:41 Brushing on the caramel
10:27 Transparent Pear Crisps: The Results
#transparentpears #barrylewis #clearrecipes
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I think part of the issue was that you didn‘t dry them enough! Fully drying fruit usually takes quite long but that would make them more stable and less like wet napkins :p
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the steps I followed were for the oven, but I may get the old food dehydrator out!
@WillowLavender
Жыл бұрын
@@mrbarrylewis Excited to see it if you give it another try!!
I can’t believe you missed the most obvious joke: they’re transPEARent!
@catdadproblems
Жыл бұрын
PEARry Lewis wouldn't have missed that pun! 🍐
@gavinjcooke
Жыл бұрын
What a terrible pear of puns
@ninan9650
Жыл бұрын
I was missing the pun, that the pears have disaPEARt 😅
@trevorleesmith14
Жыл бұрын
I know, it drove me to dispear
@MotoHikes
Жыл бұрын
It's almost like Barry wasn't prepeared enough
The vinegar will do two things: it will lower the pH to keep the sugar from browning as quickly and it will inhibit crystallization to give you a nice glassy finish.
@BrittanyYoungxDuckie
Жыл бұрын
Cheers for that; I was curious as well. Love learning through food!
DisapPEARing pears was certainly a challenge!! Got any good pear puns? More clear recipes on this playlist kzread.info/head/PLfItiEY3o1msEiqMm3FukoGiFFcbAccdp
@danielsantiagourtado3430
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos Barry! They always make My day better!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
The vinegar in caramel causes the sucrose molecules to break into glucose and fructose, which won’t recrystallize. It also lets you heat the sugar up to a higher temperature without browning.
Hi Barry, I don't think you had them drying long enough. This is a similar version on KZread (Clear Caramel Pear Slices | אגסים | Kosher Pastry Chef) and in this one he gives more information on the times. I enjoyed your video
I miss the long videos, I still rewatch the vlogs, they put me to sleep, In a good way
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Long videos as in the Barry's channel? Yeah we had to bin that off due to a few security concerns
@suzyjohnson8247
Жыл бұрын
@@mrbarrylewis it's all understandable like don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're still there for us to enjoy now
I love that you let the intrusive thoughts win😂 when drinking the pear lemonade😂
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Gotta be done!
@Izzy-cp8yt
Жыл бұрын
*impulsive, not intrusive. Intrusive implies that they are highly distressing and unpleasant.
@MeryHellenCM
Жыл бұрын
drinking from a jar of unsweetened lemon juice it's kinda my definition of "unpleasant and distressing" lol
I believe I can help, not sure this is true but a best guess.... Slow cooking the pears causes all the cell walls to soften and disappear leaving behind the pulp and sugars as a sort of slush which when dried out goes transparent and the sugar will keep it in shape leaving you with a dried out pear slushie. Also a splash of vinegar in caramel is quite normal, it lowers the PH level of the caramel which helps stop the sugar from crystallising.
Just wanted to say your new branding and quality is looking great Barry - Looking VERY professional whilst keeping your spirit.
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch, hopefully you'll enjoy Monday's video
Suddenly seeing lots of people trying to make transparent food on KZread shorts recently, even seen some using your videos as an example. Not see clear pears though, always a trend setter Barry!
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Ah that's interesting! Maybe i'll have to use some of the old videos as shorts, think we can do that... seriously they are all not that fun, the pie was my favourite though!
@alexdavis5766
Жыл бұрын
@@mrbarrylewis you should. I’ve found lots of new KZreadrs from them popping up on my shorts! They seem like more hassle then they’re worth the see through foods- cool but lots of work!
i recently found this channel and loved it ,so new subscriber
Must say the decision to up the thumbnail game was a great shout - The execution is on point! Excellent work, I think this will absolutely increase numbers!
Hats off to Barry about how quickly he handled those pears. After all, they have an 8-second window of ripeness, sandwiched between being rock hard and then rotting into mush. Also, pear lemonade sounds like a great way to spritz up your summer.
I’m watching this video because I had the same problem with my pears falling apart and/or folding all over each other. Thank you for showing me that it’s not just me. Lol
Well done Barry for persevering with the clear pears, I'm sorry but I had to laugh when you drank the lemon juice and water your face was a picture of pain 😂
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Don't you mean pearsevering ;) thanks Sarah!
I love your videos!!! They always bring me joy!
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch
The vinegar reacts with the sugar together with the heat and transfers the sugar to invert sugar. This has the effect that the sugar can not recrystalize so easy (or even never)
Oh Barry, you are such a goof! I love watching! Hey to Mrs. B. As for your singing...don't quit your day job
I think it might help to let the pears simmer in the sugar mixture like if you were making candied lemon slices, which are also delicious
Adding acid to a sugar caramel serves 2 purposes: 1) the acid breaks down some of the sucrose into fructose and glucose, effectively converting it into an invert sugar, resulting in less chance of crystallization. 2) the lower the pH the quicker it'll caramelize In theory this method works, and while in practice it does too, it definitely changes the final flavour of the caramel. This flavour change is compounded in caramels that are mixed with dairy as the slightly acidic flavour in a dairy candy tastes distinctly "off." It can also change the texture of this that need to set to a specific "crack" like toffees and hard candies. For these reasons it's not a very popular or widely recognised technique.
To who ever may see this, Barry if it is you, thank you so much! I just got my smoked salt from Maldons and that is life changing. Just had it on some salmon and that was the best tasting piece of fish I have ever eaten. If you dont have it, get it, its worth EVERY PENNY...
Amazing I saw this the other day on Pinterest and I was hoping you would make a video on this Fab
Gosh, those were so thin they were pearly there. I've seen vinegar in recipes for hard candies, I guess it balances the sweetness, like citric acid is often in manufactured hard candies.
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Good pun and.... yes I think it is possible something along those lines!
"I really want to drink that" You, my sir, have received an MAN-club stamp of approval.
Regarding the vinegar; my family recipe adds sherry to caramel to keep it from sticking together and getting hard as it cools, so it can still be stirred and gooey. I hope you kept some whole pears to caramelise on their own because they're delicious!
actually those pear crisp things look REALLY good. i would never in a million years try this method though
Stop keeping the oven timer in your videos man! Lol my husband & I use your videos to fall asleep and the episodes with the timers wake us up 😂😭
best time of the day is when barry uploads! cuppa and biscuits whilst we watch 🎉
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Thanks appreciate that!
Im here early! Love your content and transparent videos barry and your new icon is banging mate!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love the pun ending!
I remember you doing all of the transparent recipes and they are quite cool. Thanks Barry!
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Cheers they were a lot of fun, I may do the odd one from time to time perhaps!
That came out pretty well for your first attempt! You definitely need a more expensive air fryer with a dehydrate mode on it. 😊
Greetings to the new oven mitts!
That was such a fun and intriguing experiment! :)
@SPG685
Жыл бұрын
You mean…exPEARiment?
Skipped this video like 3 times on my feed not realizing it was today's Barry video. These new thumb nails are throwing me off after all these years 🤣.
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
haha sorry, i'll try to add my face in when I can
@Nick.Steven
Жыл бұрын
@@mrbarrylewis I get you want to experiment. We saw what your vision was a little bit with the first studio kitchen. You do what feels good to you and you've got our support! I'm just a creature of habit 🤣
Just popping in to say that your recent thumbnails are really nice!
This video is a Pearbreaker. It's so darn awesome, Punny.🤣🤣🤣🤣
No idea on the vinegar, maybe helps in some why with the "clearness?" I've seen candied things before, though haven't done so not sure, but I think I recall two: the inverse of this, putting the slices in the clear boiling sugar water, then in the oven to dry-out enough; or I've also heard of repeatedly brushing on simple syrup and putting in the oven to dry/firm and repeating as needed/wanted. Maybe you could think up some kinda Barry twist to candied fruit instead of the clear/transparent thing? Since really the idea here was candied fruit and not crisps/chips besides the sliced shape.
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
Would freezing or fridge-ing them help the pears set up and dry a little more?
Do transparent roast potatoes next!
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
ah, I maybe could with the power of photoshop lol but seriously I could maybe do the shape of them, with the theory of previous videos and try to infuse it with roast potato air somehow! That's a challenge!
"I don't think this is going to work" - come on Barry, they're Confidence pears!
Wow I am so impressed & thanks Barry 🤣🍐
I think I'll stick to just dipping cherries in melted chocolate. Makes the Missus happy.
1:57 when the intrusive thoughts win 😂
So much change, I saw the thumbnail and thought which weirdo tried this and then I saw: ooooh is Barry.
We love watching your videos! The only recommendation, please have the mic further from your mouth while you chew 😂
If you want to dry out anything in the oven you should keep the oven open just a crack to let the steam out.
drying them a bit more would help a lot. drying out fruit takes a while for sure. you still saw them dripping with juice, hence why they just flopped around and went soggy. overall this experiment could do a do-over since this one just went completely pear shaped.
I think you did a PEARfect attempt on this 🍐🍋👍 You can’t have PEARfection in everything!
Has it dissa"pear"ed...... get it, get it???? Dissa- PEAR -ed???? Ahahahahahahah Canadian humor
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Love it
Can you do crispy apple crisps please. Not the chewie type
Drinks lemon water "oh my god" me you baby *drinks 1 cup of pure lemon juice*
I miss the cookin' is nice outro with the bonus scene after
Lol i thought it was something real that was sold. 😂 i was gonna say "they didnt learn from the fails of the purple and green ketchup lmao"
9:55 lol i was asking the same question, because you seem too anxious & stressed. i think it would have been more interesting & fun for you and us if you baked a new cookie or cake recipe etc those are my favorite videos 😊. tho you videos are always amusing so keep on doing what you feel like, i just rather not see you stressed out. ❤
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Thanks that's kind, I actually enjoy those moments of uncertainty in some ways, we've been here before with the will it / won't it work on other tougher videos, I just didn't really get that one!
Somebody get Barry a decent spatula.
I had those pears the other day from aldi
It's all gone pear shaped Barry !
when you enjoyed the pear in the last bit of the video you made what sounded like an elephant noise. 😆
Could you not dehydrate them?
So many pear puns, pearished… transpearant 😂
when you have something delicate rather than grabbing and dipping one should perhaps paint with a brush, delicately?
Why did the pear announce it was having a child? Because it wanted to be a-pear-ent 😉
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
There we go!
I think your issue is you need to cut them medium thickness & you need to let them dry out much more in the oven. I'd love to give this a try but can't afford to waste the groceries 😢
I think you should drive them much longer in a dehydrator
He let his intrusive thoughts win when he took a sip...
I know a really easy clear recipe; A glass of water, best reserved for the 1st of April though maybe... :P
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Good call lol
It went pearshaped!!! LOLOLOL!!!!!
Found out bake mode doesnt make the pan flex like convection mode
All you need is a food dehydrator 😊
I can see all Popsicles in my way!
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
that made me actually LOL
@CommanderGoggle
Жыл бұрын
HOORAY!
The singing😂
Clear-ly this didn't work too well :p Those ones that did work looked neat though!
1:51 anyone else call out “do it”?,
@danielsantiagourtado3430
Жыл бұрын
I knew he would! It's just classic Barry 😂😂😂😅😅😅
They needed to be dried more I should imagine. Remove all the moisture and they should stay in shape when being dipped in the caramel.
Clear drinks next? Not just water😂
Just a humble comment Barry - as a long time subscriber I’m struggling to identify your videos with the new thumbnail format. Maybe it’s working for you and I don’t like change 😊
That was PEARfect
"looks like a balloon!" Sure... Sure...
Lemons + Miracle Fruit. The pills work well as well. I mean, next time you decide to drink straight lemon juice, maybe pair with some miracle fruit. It's delicious.
Couple of reason I think this failed. Moisture. You should have let the pears dry out before lemoning. Pears are mostly liquid so letting them air dry and patting with kitchen towel would've dried up even more of the pear juice. Also, baking paper. Your sheets are too harsh and get direct heat from the tray. Having paper is a lot less harsh on the food.
That all went a bit pear shaped 😁
😂😂 this video hilarious lol oh no dont this maybe you try but keep them thicker layer
The one time you want something to go pear shaped…
1:54 I knew you would do it mate😂😂😂😂😂😂 Acidic aint it?
@mrbarrylewis
Жыл бұрын
Yep!
@danielsantiagourtado3430
Жыл бұрын
@@mrbarrylewis😂😂😂😅😅😅
God loves you
So that almost went pear shaped?
They dont look dry enough to me, I would guess it needs hours in the oven to completely dry out.
In this video you see a British man brush a sugary substance onto a empty baking tray
I think you need a dehydrator not an oven
This is not S1 E1. Barry fix the playlist.
ya need to dry em more i think
PEARS. GOING IN THE LEMON WATER
Cool new eyecoin on the channel
Pearsihd good one 4:48
You can dehydrate with a ninja air fryer🤷
DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!
It did go all pear shaped quickly didn't it ... sorry.
It’s funny when a recipe goes pear shaped when an ingredient can’t maintain its pear shape.