Edible decoration: coral hips

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 60 ml water
• 60 ml oil, neutral, e.g. sunflower oil
• 13 g wheat flour type 405
• e.g. turmeric, beetroot juice or food coloring

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

simple and pleasing to the eye

Turmeric produces yellowish chips, beetroot juice red, and food coloring according to your chosen color. Mix the ingredients in a bowl, preferably with a hand blender, until the batter is smooth. Heat a small pan without fat or oil over high heat and pour a small amount of the mixture into the center. Immediately reduce the heat. Caution: The mixture will splatter quite a bit, mainly due to the water, so either place a splatter screen over the pan or place a paper towel around it. Fry the chips until no more water evaporates and the “coral pattern” is nicely formed. Drain the excess oil. It can be reused for baking. Carefully remove the chips, drain them on paper towels, and let them cool. The coral chips are ready. They are a great way to visually enhance any dish and—because the chips have a very neutral flavor—go perfectly with soups, main courses, and desserts.