Spherificator IMP-SPH - Lemon Pearls Recipe

11 CEDARLANECULINARY.COM SPHERIFICATOR RECIPES
Lemon Pearls
Add a lemony taste to seafood, salads, drinks and more!
Mint Pearls
Try these delicious mint pearls in a mojito or your favorite
type of summer cocktail, or even as a garnish on some freshly
roasted lamb!
INGREDIENTS
⅔ cup (150mL) water
¾ tsp (4g) sodium citrate
½ tsp (2g) sodium alginate
 tsp (20g) sugar
½ cup (100mL) lemon juice
 tsp (4.5g) calcium chloride
 cups (500mL) water –
separate bowl
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup (200mL) water
¼ tsp (1g) sodium citrate
 mint leaves (10g)
½ tsp (2g) sodium alginate
½ tsp (2g) sugar
¼ cup (50mL) sugar syrup
(50/50 water sugar)
 tsp (4.5g) calcium chloride
 cups (500mL) water –
separate bowl
. Place 150mL water and sodium citrate in a blender and blend
for 30 seconds.
. 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
alginate/sugar into the water).
. Slowly add the lemon juice while continuing to mix.
. Let rest 30-45 minutes to allow all the air to escape.
. Strain the lemon mixture through a small strainer.
Pour into the Sphericator.
. Dissolve the calcium chloride in water by mixing with
a spoon for 30 seconds.
. Press the button on the Sphericator and drop the lemon
solution into the calcium bath and leave sit for 1 minute.
. Collect the pearls in a strainer, rinse under running water,
drain and serve!
. Place 200mL water, mint and sodium citrate in a blender and
blend on high speed for 20 seconds.
. Mix sugar with sodium alginate.
3. Reduce speed to low speed and 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 alginate
into the water).
. Slowly add the sugar syrup while continuing to mix
. Let rest 30-45 minutes to allow all the air to escape.
. Strain the mint 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 mint solution
into the calcium bath and leave sit for 1 minute.
. Collect the pearls in a strainer, rinse under running water,
drain and serve!