BUBBLE-GUM FONDANT
Technique: SPHERIFICATION
Food additives: CALCIUM LACTATE, COLD SOLUBLE GELATIN, SODIUM ALGINATE
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup (235 ml) 3.25% milk
- 0.5 oz (15 g) sugar
- 3 pieces bubble gum
- 3 drops red food colouring
- 2 cup (470 ml) water
- 1.75 oz (50 g) candy floss
- 1/5 sachet (1 g) CALCIUM LACTATE
- 1 1/2 sachet (6 g) COLD SOLUBLE GELATIN
- 1 sachet (2 g) SODIUM ALGINATE
DIRECTIONS
In a pan, simmer the milk, sugar and gum for 15 minutes. Remove from the stove and let sit for 1 hour. Strain the mixture through a sieve.
Using a spoon, dissolve the CALCIUM LACTATE and COLD SOLUBLE GELATIN in the bubble gum preparation. Pour in a plastic container to form a layer about ¾ inch (2 cm) thick and place in the freezer for 3 hours or until the preparation is completely congealed.
Using a hand blender, dissolve the SODIUM ALGINATE in the water and let sit for 5 minutes.
Remove the congealed preparation from the plastic container and cut it into cubes. Place the cubes in the alginate bath and let sit for 5 minutes while delicately stirring with a spoon.
Using a slotted spoon, collect the cubes, rinse them in a bowl of water and remove excess moisture by blotting the bottom of the slotted spoon against a paper towel.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Heat the fondants for 5 seconds in the microwave oven and serve on top of the candy floss.