Rum Caviar
Elevate your culinary creations with this captivating recipe for Rum Caviar! Perfect for adventurous food enthusiasts and cocktail aficionados, this recipe combines the magic of molecular gastronomy with the bold flavor of rum to create delicate, jewel-like spheres that burst with flavor. Using sodium alginate and calcium chloride, you'll transform rum into elegant caviar pearls that make a stunning garnish for cocktails, desserts, or party platters. The process is surprisingly simple: a chilled oil bath and a calcium solution work their alchemical magic to craft these edible gems, ready in just 45 minutes. Whether you're impressing guests or experimenting with new techniques, Rum Caviar adds a sophisticated flair to any dish or drink.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 100 ml Rum
- 200 ml Water
- 2 g Sodium alginate
- 5 g Calcium chloride
- 200 ml Cold vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Place the vegetable oil in a tall glass or container and chill it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the rum mixture droplets to solidify when dropped into the oil.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the water (150 ml) and sodium alginate using a hand blender until fully dissolved. Let the mixture rest for 10-15 minutes to allow any air bubbles to disperse.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the rum (100 ml) with the remaining 50 ml of water. Gradually add this mixture to the sodium alginate solution while stirring gently.
4. To prepare the calcium bath, dissolve 5 g of calcium chloride in 500 ml of water in a large bowl and stir until fully dissolved.
5. Using a dropper or syringe, carefully drop small droplets of the rum mixture into the chilled oil. As the droplets hit the oil, they will form into caviar-like spheres.
6. After forming the spheres, transfer them into the calcium bath using a slotted spoon. Let them sit in the bath for 1-2 minutes to firm up.
7. Remove the caviar from the calcium bath and rinse them gently in clean water to remove any excess calcium chloride.
8. Serve the rum caviar immediately as a garnish for cocktails, desserts, or other creative presentations. They should be consumed fresh for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1928 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 204.5 g | 262% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.5 g | 152% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.0 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.7 g | ||
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1820 mg | 140% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 11 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
