Spherificator IMP-SPH - Cucumber Pearls; Ginger Pearls

10 SPHERIFICATOR RECIPES
Cucumber Pearls
These refreshing pearls would be perfect on smoked salmon,
a sandwich, or even in a cocktail!
Ginger Pearls
A new way to eat your ginger with sushi or breathe life
into any seafood dish!
INGREDIENTS
½ cup (125mL) water
½ tsp (3g) sodium citrate
½ English cucumber,
puréed (125g)
½ tsp (2g) sodium alginate
½ tsp (2g) sugar
 tsp (4.5g) calcium chloride
 cups (500mL) water –
separate bowl
INGREDIENTS
 cup (250mL) water
 tbsp (10g) ginger, puréed
½ tsp (2g) sodium alginate
 tsp (15g) sugar
 tsp (4.5g) calcium chloride
 cups (500mL) water
. Place 125mL water and sodium citrate in a blender and blend
for 30 seconds. Add cucumber puree.
. Mix sugar with sodium alginate.
. With the blades on low speed, sprinkle sodium alginate/sugar
onto the spinning liquid. Mix until the powder is absorbed
by the liquid (or use an immersion blender to mix the
sugar/alginate into the water).
. Let rest 30-45 minutes to allow all the air to escape.
. Strain the cucumber mixture through a small strainer.
Pour into the Sphericator.
. Dissolve the calcium chloride in 500mL water by mixing with
a spoon for 30 seconds.
. Press the button on the Sphericator and drop the cucumber
solution into the calcium bath and leave to set for 1 minute.
. Collect the pearls in a strainer, rinse under running water,
drain and serve!
. Place 250mL water and ginger puree in a blender.
Blend on low speed.
. Mix sugar with sodium alginate.
. With the blades on low speed, sprinkle sodium alginate/sugar
slowly into the liquid. Mix until the powder is absorbed by the
liquid (or use an immersion blender to mix the alginate/sugar
into the water).
. Let rest 30-45 minutes to allow all the air to escape.
. Strain the ginger mixture through a small strainer.
Pour into Sphericator.
. Dissolve the calcium chloride in 500mL water by mixing with
a spoon for 30 seconds.
. Press the button on the Sphericator and drop the ginger
solution into the calcium bath and leave sit for 1 minute.
. Collect the pearls in a strainer, rinse under running water,
drain and serve!