New Hydrocolloids Primer

Posted by Mindy Lvoff In our effort to keep you both entertained and informed, please check out our new Hydrocolloids Primer (which is mostly the informed part of that combo). All current and future primers can always be accessed on our Primers page. If the Hydrocolloids primer piques your interest and you want learn more, […]

Polenta-free Polenta

Posted by Mindy Lvoff Besides an impromptu margarita tasting during last week’s Hydrocolloids Intensive class, Nils and Dave also discovered a new recipe for polenta—one that doesn’t require the use of dried polenta, or any grains whatsoever. Instead, Nils and Dave use gellan, Kelcogel F (aka: low acyl), to turn a full-flavored chicken, porcini, and […]

Cold Buttered Rum

Posted by Mindy Lvoff Remember that butter syrup that we mentioned in our Red Hot Poker post?  You know, the one where we emulsified butter and water together with the help of a handy little blend of gum arabic and xanthan gum from TIC Gums (TIC Pretested Ticaloid 310 S).  Well, we found that just […]

Upcoming Classes: Hydrocolloids Intensive

Posted by Mindy Lvoff Since we’re in the midst of our Sous-Vide Intensive class, I just wanted to post a reminder about the next Advanced Studies class that Nils and Dave are teaching. “Magic Potions: Hydrocolloids” covers the ins & outs of using hydrocolloids in the kitchen. The 2-day class starts June 25th and can […]