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WTF Culinary Foams? A ‘Magic’ Ingredient for Lacey or Creamy Foams
Light and lacy, or dense and creamy? There’s no wrong way to foam if you start with the right tools. Meet the menagerie of foaming agents and tools from Modernist Pantry, including the foaming powerhouse that stayed stable the entire length of this episode!
Product Links:
Foam Magic
Sucrose Esters
Versawhip 600K
Soy Lecithin Powder
Polysorbate 80
Magic Wand
Magic Air Maker
Cream Whipper
N2O Cream Chargers
Recipe Link:
Deconstructed Harvey Wallbanger
Reference Chart:
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Liquid
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PH
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Stability After Foaming
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Best Esage
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| Hand Blender | Whipping Siphon | Stand Mixer | Magic Air Maker | |||||||
| Foam Magic | 1-2% | Water based | Cold | Tolerates | Very Stable | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✔️ | Stable foams, alcohol (dilute with 50% water), creamy dense foams. |
| Polysorbate 80 | 0.50% | Water based | Cold | Tolerates | Very Stable | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✔️ | Use very flavorful liquids, Multipurose foaming agent. |
| Soy Lecithin Powder | 0.60% | Water based | Cold | Tolerates | Disipates within Minutes | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✔️ | For light foams on cold or hot preparations. |
| Sucrose Esters | 1% | Water based | Cold | Tolerates | Disipates within Minutes | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✔️ | Use with dairy, use for light foams, cold preparations. |
| Versawhip 600k | 0.50% | Water based | Cold | Tolerates | Stable | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | Creates meringues from any liquid. |
| Mono & Diglycerides | 6-8% | Fat based | 140°F | Not Applicable | Very Stable | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | Ability to foam oil and fats. |
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Comments (4)
November 13, 2018 7:52 pm
Ratios??
November 14, 2018 9:37 am
A good starting ratio is 1% by weight of liquid for most of the foaming agents.
October 16, 2021 11:52 am
I’m a little confused can you share the ratio for 2 cups of liquid how much powder I need ?
October 18, 2021 2:41 pm
Which powder specifically were you having trouble with?