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Flexible caramel gel

Flexible caramel gel

Make an elastic caramel gel with Special Ingredients kappa carrageenan and iota carrageenan. It pairs well with chocolate, coffee and olive oil.

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Ingredients used in this recipe

Flexible caramel gel

Special Ingredients

Servings

4

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

20 minutes

Cuisine

Molecular Gastronomy

Category

Molecular Gastronomy

Make an elastic caramel gel with Special Ingredients kappa carrageenan and iota carrageenan. It pairs well with chocolate, coffee and olive oil.

Flexible caramel gel

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Whisk kappa carrageenan and iota carrageenan into 500 g of water and set aside.

  2. Heat the sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan with the remaining 20 g of water.

  3. Continue heating slowly until caramelised and the temperature reaches 150°C.

  4. Gradually add the water and carrageenan mixture to the caramel, taking care to avoid splashes.

  5. Whisk and continue heating until the caramel has fully dissolved.

  6. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for a few minutes. Pour into a container and leave to set.