Modernist Ingredients & Techniques
Soy lecithin and xanthan gum guides introduce ingredients used to manage texture. These modernist recipes and explanations connect a particular ingredient or technique with the result it helps produce.
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Soy Lecithin
Lecithin, also known as soy lecithin, is a natural emulsifier and stabilizer. It comes from fatty substances found in plant and animal tissues. It is a traditionally used…
How to Use Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum, or just xanthan, is one of the easiest ingredients to work with. It is used extensively to thicken liquids, make light foams, strengthen vinaigrettes, and is…
Sous Vide Beef Stew
Ingredients 1,000g stew meat 150g beef fat 150g bacon chopped 150g celery diced 150g carrots diced 150g onion diced 10g tomato paste 10g garlic chopped 1 bay leaf…
The Creamiest Nacho Sauce Ever
There are all tastes in nacho cheese — some people enjoy it sprinkled atop tortilla chips and baked, meaning those people enjoy miniature cement blocks of cold, hardened…
