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WTF Ultra-Stik: Tastefully Tacky
We don’t often adhere to the notion that there is a ‘best’ ingredient for any particular application, but in this case we’re going to stick our neck out and say that Ultra-Stik is the best ingredient for gluing together all sorts of toppings, seeds, and nuts. So hold fast to your seats as Scott and Janie test drive Ultra-Stik for home-made granola bars, bagel toppings, and more… on this week’s WTF.
Product Links:
Ultra-Stik
Soy Sauce Powder
Recipe Link:
Granola Bars
Baker’s Best Bagel Bombs
References and Other Links you Might Like!
WTF – Soy Sauce Powder
WTF – Non-Diastatic Malt Powder
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Comments (8)
November 3, 2020 1:53 pm
A couple of weeks ago I wrote in and asked about how I could go about getting culinary crystals to stick to gummies. Your response was an upcoming episode might help me out. I am thinking that you were referring to Ultra-stik?
Will Ultra-stik work to adhere the culinary crystals and not cause them to pop? The reason I ask is that in the demo you mix ultra-stik with water and then use that to apply to surfaces. Will the water content of ultra-stik cause the culinary crystals to pop prematurely?
Thank you
November 3, 2020 4:04 pm
You would need to coat the crystals first, at least twice.
June 2, 2021 1:37 pm
Do you not bake the granola bars? Doesn’t that leave the oats tasting a bit raw?
June 7, 2021 9:59 am
The recipe calls for toasted oats. This is done ahead of time by placing them on a sheet pan in an oven that’s been pre-heated in an oven set to 350°F. Move them around with a spatula a few times for even toasting, and remove when your desired level of toastiness is achieved.
February 10, 2022 10:45 pm
Can you bake the Ultra Stik? If I add ultra stik to raw ingredients such as nuts and seeds, spread it on a silpat and then bake it, will it work?
February 11, 2022 4:32 pm
Yes, but just like any corn syrup based ingredient make sure that it is at the lower temperatures so that it does not burn.
March 14, 2022 12:38 am
Can ultra-stik be used to glue something that’s in a sous vide bag? Or would it have to be baked in the open to drive off moisture? Thank you!
March 14, 2022 4:52 pm
You will need to use a dry cooking method to remove moisture so that the ultrastik will work.