Saffron Capsules with Lemon Foam and Pomegranate Faux Caviar
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Saffron Capsules with Lemon Foam and Pomegranate Faux Caviar

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Difficulty: Advanced Prep Time 60 mins Cook Time 45 mins Rest Time 15 mins Total Time 2 hrs
Calories: 185
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Spring

Description

A modern molecular gastronomy dish combining spherification, foam, and gelification techniques.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 1. Saffron Capsules
  2. Blend the sodium alginate with the saffron infusion until fully dissolved.
  3. Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes to remove air bubbles.
  4. Dissolve calcium chloride in the mineral water.
  5. Using a measuring spoon, gently drop the saffron mixture into the calcium bath.
  6. After 60 seconds, remove the spheres and rinse them in clean water.
  7. Result: soft capsules with a liquid core.
  8. If they burst, you rushed. Physics noticed.
  9. 2. Lemon Foam
  10. Mix lemon juice and sugar until dissolved.
  11. Add soy lecithin.
  12. Blend at the surface to create foam.
  13. Use only the foam layer, not the liquid underneath.
  14. 3. Pomegranate Faux Caviar
  15. Heat pomegranate juice with agar-agar until fully dissolved and boiling.
  16. While hot, drip the mixture into the cold oil using a syringe or dropper.
  17. The pearls will instantly set.
  18. Strain and rinse gently with cold water.
  19. Plating
  20. Place 3–4 saffron capsules in the center of a dark plate
  21. Spoon lemon foam around the capsules
  22. Scatter pomegranate caviar precisely, not emotionally
  23. Serve immediately

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 185kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g4%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Total Carbohydrate 36g12%
Sugars 10g
Protein 18g36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Estimated Nutritional Value (per portion)

  • Calories: ~85–95 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: ~18 g
  • Protein: negligible
  • Fat: ~2 g
  • Sugar: ~10 g
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