Apple Caviar

Apple Caviar version en español »

Chef Ferrán Adriá of El Bulli - Roses, Spain
As demonstrated at Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía 2003
Adapted by StarChefs

Yield: 10 Servings

Ingredients:

Apple Juice
• 1 ¼ pounds golden apples
  
  
Apple Reduction
• ¾ pound Granny Smith apples
  
  
Caviar
• 8 ounces Apple Juice
• ½ teaspoon Alginato
• 1/8 teaspoon citric acid
  
  
Calcium Chloride
• 2 cups water
• ½ teaspoon calcium chloride
  
  
Garnish
• 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and very cold
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/8 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Method:

For Apple Juice:
Wash and core apples and cut into quarters. Purée apples and pour liquid into a tall and narrow container. Freeze about 30 minutes so that the impurities solidify and rise to the top. Remove from freezer and extract impurities with a skimmer. Strain juice and reserve.

For Apple Reduction:
Wash and core apples and cut into quarters. Purée apples and pour liquid into a tall and narrow container. Freeze about 30 minutes to solidify impurities, which will rise to the top. Remove from freezer and extract impurities with a skimmer. Strain juice and place over medium heat until reduced to caramel consistency.

For Apple Caviar:
While cold, mix 1/3 of juice with Alginato in blender until Alginato has dissolved. Heat mixture to 205°F, then remove from heat and stir in remaining juice. Add baking soda and stir to dissolve. Strain and freeze until service.

For Calcium Chloride:
Dissolve the calcium chloride in water and reserve.

To Serve:
Purée Granny Smith apples and freeze in a very tall and narrow container 5 minutes. Fill 4 syringes with apple solution. Release one drop at a time into Calcium Chloride and cook 1 minute in water. Strain and rinse caviar in cold water bath. Drain and add 2 teaspoons of Apple Caviar. For each serving, put ¾ ounce of caviar in a cylindrical mold, season caviar with a little Apple Reduction, cinnamon and 3 drops vinegar. Seal and serv