Claire attempts to recreate gourmet Gushers, a type of fruit snack. She starts by examining the ingredients of store-bought Gushers, including sugar, corn syrup, dried corn syrup, pear puree concentrate, modified corn starch, fructose, malted dextran, cottonseed oil, carrageenan, grape juice concentrate, sodium nitrate, and xanthan gum.
Claire decides to make a natural version of Gushers using a fruit high in pectin, such as green apples. She makes a green apple jelly and adds fruit juice and gelatin to create a thickening effect. After simmering the mixture, Claire cools it and uses it as the base for her Gushers.
She then uses candy molds to shape the Gushers and fills them with the gelatin mixture. However, the Gushers stick to the mold, and Claire has to use a warm water trick to release them.
Once the Gushers are set, Claire hollows out a piece of each one and uses a syringe to inject a liquid filling, such as pomegranate juice or pomegranate molasses. She then seals the Gushers by dabbing melted gelatin around the edges.
The final result is a gourmet version of Gushers that Claire and her friends enjoy. They praise the flavor and texture, but note that the Gushers are a bit delicate and might not be suitable for packaging.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, Claire, is attempting to make gourmet Gushers.
2. The original Gushers are fruit snacks that have a thick, sweet liquid center and a chewy gelatinous sugar covering.
3. The ingredients listed for the original Gushers include sugar, corn syrup, dried corn syrup, pear puree concentrate, modified corn starch, fructose, malted dextran, cottonseed oil, Darin carrageenan, grape juice concentrate, and xanthan gum.
4. The speaker uses a combination of fruit juice, gelatin, and pectin to create the chewy gelatinous sugar covering.
5. The speaker uses a candy mold to shape the Gushers.
6. The liquid center of the Gushers is made by freezing small amounts of juice in straws, cutting them into tiny ice cubes, and then using a syringe to inject the liquid into the hollowed-out Gushers.
7. The speaker uses a combination of gelatin and pomegranate molasses to create the filling for the Gushers.
8. The Gushers are assembled by dabbing melted gelatin around the edges of two halves and pressing them together to seal.
9. The speaker provides a recipe for making gourmet Gushers, including the ingredients and steps needed to create the chewy gelatinous sugar covering and the liquid center.
10. The Gushers are considered a success, with the speaker's friends and family enjoying the flavor and texture.