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Concepts: Carrageenan, Custard, Dessert, Getting Started, Iota and Kappa Carrageenan Gel Recipes, Iota Carrageenan, Kappa Carrageenan, Milk

Info: I love peanut butter, whether its by itself, baked in something, or on veggies. This modernist recipe turns the peanut butter into a creamy custard gel. It is bound by a combination of iota carrageenan and kappa carrageenan and contains a little bit of sugar and some vanilla for flavoring. Peanut Butter Custard with Carrageenan
Concepts: Garnishes, Getting Started, Maltodextrin, Maltodextrin Oil Powder Recipes, Recipe, Tapioca maltodextrin

Info: An easy way to get started with modernist cooking is through the incorporation of tapioca maltodextrin powders. Tapioca maltodextrin is simply a extremely fine powder that acts as a thickener when mixed with fat. This modernist recipe focuses on making a succulent bacon powder to be used as an entree topper. Bacon Powder
Concepts: Dessert, Foam, Gelatin, Gelatin Foam Recipes, Gelification, Gelling, Getting Started, Recipe, Whipping Siphon, Whipping Siphon Gelatin Foams

Info: This recipe produces a thick chocolate foam that is a tasty fun way to top ice cream or brownies. It makes a wonderful smooth dessert when served by itself with just a sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar topping it off! Chocolate Foam
Concepts: Alcohol, Gelatin, Gelatin Gel Recipes, Gels, Getting Started, Party Foods, Recipe

Info: This is a tastier take on the commonly served Jell-O shot especially if you top them with some candied lime peel and a little sprig of mint. You can even substitute any of your favorite drinks into this recipe - let your imagination run wild! Margarita Gel
Concepts: Dessert, Foam, Fruit, Garnishes, Gelatin, Gelatin Foam Recipes, Gelification, Gelling, Getting Started, Recipe, Whipping Siphon, Whipping Siphon Foams, Whipping Siphon Gelatin Foams

Info: This thicker blackcurrant foam recipe is full of flavor. It can be used on desserts to add some sweet and tart flavor or as a sauce to liven up a fish entree. Blackcurrant Foam
Concepts: Aquarium Pump, Bubbles, Foam, Garnishes, Getting Started, Recipe, Versawhip, Versawhip Bubbles Recipes, Xanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum Foam

Info: There are many different types of foams you can make using different modernist ingredients and foaming methods. This foam resembles bubbles and is made with xanthan gum and Versawhip that has been aerated with an aquarium pump. It's a pretty unique way to make bubbles and they are very interesting. Aquarium Pump Grape Bubbles Recipe
Concepts: Dessert, Foam, Fruit, Garnishes, Getting Started, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipe, Versawhip, Versawhip Foam Recipes, Xanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum Foam

Info: Versawhip and xanthan gum combine to make light foams that are a great way to add texture to dishes. It's a great topping for desserts and ice creams or can even be eaten as an amuse bouche between dishes. Mango Foam
Concepts: Agar Agar, Agar Gel, Agar Gel Noodle Recipes, Agar Gel Recipes, Garnishes, Gel Noodles, Gelification, Gelling, Gels, Getting Started, Locust Bean Gum, Noodles, Recipe

Info: These mango noodles add a great flavor punch and visual touch to dishes. I like to serve them draped over ice cream or a sundae but they can also be heated and served with jerk pork or as a garnish on an Asian citrus salad. Mango Noodles
Concepts: Agar Agar, Agar Fluid Gel Recipes, Appetizer, Fish, Fluid Gel, Gelification, Gelling, Gels, Getting Started, Hors d'oeuvres, Party Foods, Recipe, Thickener, Xanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum Thickening

Info: These Mexican inspired salmon bites pack a lot of flavor in a little package. The acidity from the tomatillos compliments the salmon perfectly and the crunch from the fried tortillas adds great texture. Salmon Bites with Tomatillo Agar Fluid Gel Sauce Recipe
Concepts: Appetizer, Crostini, Getting Started, Hors d'oeuvres, Party Foods, Recipe, Thickener, Vegetable, Xanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum Puree, Xanthan Gum Thickening

Info: Not all dishes that use modernist ingredients have to be super fancy in-your-face dishes that look like they came from Alinea. This red pepper pesto crustini is a great example. It is a simple, hearty snack that is great when served as an appetizer or set out as hors d'oeuvres. Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Recipe
Concepts: Agar Agar, Agar Gel, Agar Gel Recipes, Agar Gel Sheet Recipes, Garnishes, Gel Sheets, Gelatin, Gelatin Gel Recipes, Gelatin Gel Sheet Recipes, Gelification, Gelling, Gels, Getting Started, Party Foods, Recipe

Info: One interesting use of modernist gelling is to create pliable gel sheets. These gel sheets are made by adding a combination of agar agar and gelatin to a flavored liquid and letting it set. The agar and gelatin add both elasticity for strength and a nice brittleness for flavor release. The ratio of the two ingredient will determine the final characteristic of the gel sheets. Orange-Ginger Gel Sheets
Concepts: Emulsifying, Getting Started, Lecithin, Recipe, Soy Lecithin, Soy Lecithin Emulsion, Thickener, Vinaigrette, Xanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum Thickening, Xanthan Gum Vinaigrette

Info: This is a simple modernist vinaigrette to make and utilizes both xanthan gum and lecithin to strengthen and thicken it. I really like the sweet maple syrup with the tangy balsamic vinegar. This goes well on salads, especially ones with berries. You can also add a little more xanthan gum and use the vinaigrette as a sauce on fish or chicken. Xanthan Strengthened Maple Vinaigrette Recipe
Concepts: Dessert, Foam, Gelatin, Gelatin Marshmallow Recipes, Gelification, Gelling, Gels, Getting Started, Marshmallow, Party Foods, Recipe

Info: Marshmallows are a favorite food of children everywhere. These homemade ones are so much better than store bought that there is really no comparison. Whether you want to eat these on smores, in hot cocoa or just plain they will amaze you and your friends. Classic Gelatin Marshmallows
Concepts: Foam, Garnishes, Getting Started, Methocel F50, Methylcellulose, Recipe, Standing Mixer, Whipped Foam, Xanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum Foam, Xanthan Gum Thickening

Info: Modernist foams come in many varieties. They can be made by blending, in a whipping siphon, or even using an aquarium bubbler. This recipe focuses on a different type: whipped foams, specifically whipped Methocel foams. Cherry Whipped Methocel Foam Recipe
Concepts: Carrageenan, Carrageenan Gel, Custard, Dairy Gel, Garnishes, Gelification, Gelling, Gels, Getting Started, Iota Carrageenan, Iota Carrageenan Gel Recipes, Milk, Recipe

Info: This creamy iota carrageenan custard is full of poblano flavor and great as an addition to many different dishes. You can serve it alongside pork chops or pork belly, or even as a side with fish. Poblano Iota Carrageenan Custard Recipe

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Peanut Butter Custard with Carrageenan

I love peanut butter, whether its by itself, baked in something, or on veggies. This modernist recipe turns the peanut butter into a creamy custard gel. It is bound by a combination of iota carrageenan and kappa carrageenan and contains a little bit of sugar and some vanilla for flavoring.

Bacon Powder

An easy way to get started with modernist cooking is through the incorporation of tapioca maltodextrin powders. Tapioca maltodextrin is simply a extremely fine powder that acts as a thickener when mixed with fat. This modernist recipe focuses on making a succulent bacon powder to be used as an entree topper.

Chocolate Foam

This recipe produces a thick chocolate foam that is a tasty fun way to top ice cream or brownies. It makes a wonderful smooth dessert when served by itself with just a sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar topping it off!

Margarita Gel

This is a tastier take on the commonly served Jell-O shot especially if you top them with some candied lime peel and a little sprig of mint. You can even substitute any of your favorite drinks into this recipe - let your imagination run wild!

Blackcurrant Foam

This thicker blackcurrant foam recipe is full of flavor. It can be used on desserts to add some sweet and tart flavor or as a sauce to liven up a fish entree.

Aquarium Pump Grape Bubbles Recipe

There are many different types of foams you can make using different modernist ingredients and foaming methods. This foam resembles bubbles and is made with xanthan gum and Versawhip that has been aerated with an aquarium pump. It's a pretty unique way to make bubbles and they are very interesting.

Mango Foam

Versawhip and xanthan gum combine to make light foams that are a great way to add texture to dishes. It's a great topping for desserts and ice creams or can even be eaten as an amuse bouche between dishes.

Mango Noodles

These mango noodles add a great flavor punch and visual touch to dishes. I like to serve them draped over ice cream or a sundae but they can also be heated and served with jerk pork or as a garnish on an Asian citrus salad.

Salmon Bites with Tomatillo Agar Fluid Gel Sauce Recipe

These Mexican inspired salmon bites pack a lot of flavor in a little package. The acidity from the tomatillos compliments the salmon perfectly and the crunch from the fried tortillas adds great texture.

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Recipe

Not all dishes that use modernist ingredients have to be super fancy in-your-face dishes that look like they came from Alinea. This red pepper pesto crustini is a great example. It is a simple, hearty snack that is great when served as an appetizer or set out as hors d'oeuvres.

Orange-Ginger Gel Sheets

One interesting use of modernist gelling is to create pliable gel sheets. These gel sheets are made by adding a combination of agar agar and gelatin to a flavored liquid and letting it set. The agar and gelatin add both elasticity for strength and a nice brittleness for flavor release. The ratio of the two ingredient will determine the final characteristic of the gel sheets.

Xanthan Strengthened Maple Vinaigrette Recipe

This is a simple modernist vinaigrette to make and utilizes both xanthan gum and lecithin to strengthen and thicken it. I really like the sweet maple syrup with the tangy balsamic vinegar. This goes well on salads, especially ones with berries. You can also add a little more xanthan gum and use the vinaigrette as a sauce on fish or chicken.

Classic Gelatin Marshmallows

Marshmallows are a favorite food of children everywhere. These homemade ones are so much better than store bought that there is really no comparison. Whether you want to eat these on smores, in hot cocoa or just plain they will amaze you and your friends.

Cherry Whipped Methocel Foam Recipe

Modernist foams come in many varieties. They can be made by blending, in a whipping siphon, or even using an aquarium bubbler. This recipe focuses on a different type: whipped foams, specifically whipped Methocel foams.

Poblano Iota Carrageenan Custard Recipe

This creamy iota carrageenan custard is full of poblano flavor and great as an addition to many different dishes. You can serve it alongside pork chops or pork belly, or even as a side with fish.

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