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Tamarind gel

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 50 ml water
  • 1 tbsp sugar (muscovado)
  • 1 pinch of ground pepper
  • 1 pinch allspice, ground
  • ½ tsp agar-agar

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 3 hours; Total time approx. 3 hours 15 minutes

for exotic desserts

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients except the agar-agar and bring to a boil. Sweeten to taste with muscovado sugar. Now add the agar-agar and bring to a boil again. Let the mixture cool, and once it has set, puree the jelly with a hand blender. Syringes or garnishing bottles are particularly suitable for serving. The tamarind gel can be used in Indian/exotic desserts and has a pleasantly tart, fresh flavor.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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