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Mint Chocolate Pearls Recipe

Make delicious mouth watering Mint Chocolate Pearls using the Special Ingredients Molecular Gastronomy Spherification Kit.

Mint Chocolate Pearls Recipe

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Modern Gastronomy Kit

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Molecular Gastronomy

Make delicious mouth watering Mint Chocolate Pearls using the Special Ingredients Molecular Gastronomy Spherification Kit.

Mint Chocolate Pearls Recipe made using using the Special Ingredients Molecular Gastronomy Spherification Kit.

Ingredients

    Calcium Bath

    • 20g Special Ingredients Calcium Lactate
    • 1 Litre Water

    Mint Chocolate Pearls

    • 300g Volvic Water (chosen specifically because it is low in calcium)
    • 3g Special Ingredients Sodium Alginate
    • 0.8g Special Ingredients Sodium Citrate
    • 160g Caster Sugar
    • 80g Cocoa Powder

    For Serving

    • Special Ingredients Mint Food Flavouring Oil

    Equipment

    • Food Blender
    • Molecular Gastronomy Spherification Kit

    Directions

      Calcium Bath

      1. Blend ingredients well and allow to settle.

      2. This will keep well in the fridge for a week.

      Mint Chocolate Pearls Using Sperification Technique

      1. First you need to make your Calcium Bath to use later in your recipe.

      2. Blend together the Water, Sodium Alginate and Sodium Citrate.

      3. Add the Cocoa Powder and Sugar into the blender and blend well.

      4. Pass the mixture through a sieve to remove air bubbles.

      5. Use a syringe or pipette to make caviar spheres by dropping the chocolate mixture into a Calcium Bath.

      6. Allow the caviar to react for thirty seconds then remove with a slotted spoon and rinse in a bath of fresh water.

      7. Serve as soon as possible after making.

      8. We served them with Special Ingredients Mint Food Flavouring Oil and a mint leaf.
      Filed in: Cocktails, Food Flavouring, Modern Gastronomy Kit, Molecular Gastronomy, Reverse Spherification, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Citrate, Special Ingredients Recipes, Spherification, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video Recipes
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