Today I want to talk about something very different and special, the spherification, which is part of the molecular kitchen. This type of cooking is a true science, in fact, it is the application of scientific principles to the gastronomy; Although it is a technique that was developed in the 50’s, it has become very popular in recent years, especially thanks to incredible chefs like Ferran Adria.

The recipe I propose today is to make pearls of balsamic vinegar, these are solid balls made with agar (different from spherification with alginates); Although not really a dish, it is very useful to decorate any food, especially in Phase 2, when the need for flavor and originality is stronger. This recipe is very easy to prepare and has a lot of visual impact. Although oil is needed for its preparation, it is suitable for all phases, because the oil serves only for the pearls to solidify. I advise to work few quantities at a time, because it solidifies very quickly.

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Balsamic vinegar pearls

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Phase 1 · Phase 2 · Phase 3 Serves: 1 Prep Time: 30 min. Cooking Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

• 300 ml olive oil or sunflower oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 gr agar agar powder

Instructions

1. Put the oil in a long tube, and store it in the freezer for 30 minutes
2. In a pan, mix the water and balsamic vinegar *; Heat by medium
3. Add agar agar and bring to a boil
4. Fill a syringe (without needle) with the mixture of balsamic vinegar and agar agar
5. Remove the oil from the freezer and gradually drop oil in the oil
6. To obtain a small beads can be used one or two drops, and to obtain more grander beads 3 or 4 drops
7. When the desired quantity of beads has been obtained, strain the oil ** with a fine mesh strainer
8. Rinse pearls very well under water, so that no oil residue remains

This recipe is compatible with the Fast Metabolism Diet – FMD Phase1, Phase2, and Phase3; This recipe does not contain any staples of this diet, so it is considered an EXTRA, does not replace any other food!

Balsamic vinegar pearls: a spectacular decoration was last modified: June 28th, 2017 by Eloisa Faltoni

Notes

*These pearls can be made with other liquids, if desired, but be careful to respect the phases. - **Leftover oil can be stored and used for cooking. - WARNING FOR CELIAC: always check that the products that you use are certified without gluten, for who has doubts in this respect can be informed in the following link: http://bit.ly/GlutenFreeSymbolologíaSinGluten

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The raw cacao pudding and fresh rosemary is a light sweet, with few calories and perfect for those times when you are on a diet but you can not resist a sweet little treat. However good we may be, we can all have a moment when we need something sweet, why skip the diet and feel guilty when there are healthy, rich and cacao-flavored alternatives? Today I present my recipe for the pudding of raw cacao and fresh rosemary.

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Raw cacao pudding and fresh rosemary

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Phase 1 · Phase 2 · Phase 3 Serves: 1 Prep Time: 5 min. Cooking Time: 2 horas

Ingredients

• 1 Teaspoon of raw cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon of you favorite coffee substitute
• 3 teaspoon of birch xylitol
• Fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon of agar agar
• Water

Instructions

1. Mix the raw cocoa and the coffee substitute
2. Put the mixture into water, undo it well and put it on the fire
3. When it reaches the boil add the birch xylitol and the rosemary and stir until the xylitol dissolves
4. Add the agar agar and boil 3 minutes more, stirring constantly
5. Put the prepared in the desired mold and leave in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours

Enjoy your dessert with no regrets!

This recipe is compatible with the Fast Metabolism Diet – FMD Phase1, Phase2, and Phase3; This recipe does not contain any staples of this diet, so it is considered an extra, does not replace any other food.

Sweet without remorse? Raw cacao pudding and fresh rosemary was last modified: May 13th, 2017 by Eloisa Faltoni

Notes

AVISO PARA CELÍACOS: revisar siempre que los productos que uséis sean certificados sin gluten, para quien tenga dudas al respecto puede informarse en este artículo: Simbología sin gluten.

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