Edible Glass - with Isomalt
This experience is unique: make this edible glass with Isomalt and serve your guest a magical appetizer.
Equipment
- Metal Cylinder
- Heat Gloves
- Cooking thermometer
Ingredients
- 20 ml water
- 200 gram Isomalt
- olive oil the best you can get
- sea salt
Instructions
- Weigh about 150 grams of Isomalt, the exact amount does not matter, as long as you have at least 1 cm. melted Isomalt in your saucepan. Add about 20 ml here. water, this ensures that the Isomalt warms up more gradually.
- The trick is to slowly heat the Isomalt to 166 degrees celcius. At that moment all the 'sugars' have melted.First of all, bring the Isomalt and the water to a boil while stirring. Then the Isomalt becomes watery and transparent. From about 120 degrees it starts to bubble. Use a cooking thermometer to monitor the temperature.
- Once the temperature has reached 166 degrees celcius, remove the pan from the heat. Now let the Isomalt cool down to 90 degrees. Note: Between 90 and 78 degrees, the Isomalt is at the perfect temperature to form (edible) glass.
- While cooling, collect all the things you need:- a bowl with the olive oil in it- a spoon with which you can pour the olive oil on the Isomalt- a heat-resistant glove- a silicone mat or alternatively a strip of baking paper.- a plate of salt. You place the glass molds on this when they are ready to prevent contact with water/moisture
- When the Isomalt has cooled to 90 degrees, place the metal tube in the pan. Put on your glove and very slowly lift the tube out of the Isomalt until a thin layer (a 'film') of Isomalt forms at the bottom of the tube.
- Now hold the tube with the Isomalt film approx. 2 cm. above the silicone mat or baking paper. With your other hand, scoop up a spoonful of olive oil (or dressing or other oil-based liquid) and slowly pour it into the tube.
- As soon as the olive oil hits the Isomalt, it quickly starts to solidify. Due to the weight of the Isomalt, the center of the 'movie' slowly drops down and forms a sphere. Let this ball rest on the mat/baking paper and slowly lift the tube up. The remaining part of the movie now forms a conical shape above the sphere.Guide the formation of the 'glass' with your hand; the Isomalt solidifies in seconds, it will take some practice until you find the perfect speed.Note: slowly lift the tube upwards as soon as you pour in the olive oil.
- Please note: water is the biggest enemy for your new Isomalt creations. Therefore, for example, present them on a layer of beautiful sea salt:
- If you want to store them for a longer period of time, you have two options:- in a large jar of (olive) oil that can be closed airtight- in an airtight container to which you add a sachet of desiccant
- Use the edible glas for example to present a garlic-oil to your guest that they can 'break' open above a green side salade!
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