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Monthly Archives: October 2009
The Skinny on Fat
Our recipes specify heavy cream to make your life a little easier. Whipped cream needs to start with liquid cream that’s at least 30% fat. That’s so the whipped in air stays in stable little bubbles suspended among fat droplets.
But if you go to the dairy section of your grocery store, you’ll find a lot [...]
No Ordinary Mayo
Homemade mayonnaise serves up international flavors with the squeeze of the trigger on your iSi Creative Whip. Mayonnaise is said to have been invented in either France or England but is now loved around the world.
In Provence and Catalonia, it’s aïoli, made with olive oil and garlic, served with seafood platters and grilled vegetables.
Whipped Cream Variations: Not Just Vanilla Anymore
With whipped cream so fluffy and fresh, there’s no such thing as plain whipped cream. But there are a world of possibilities beyond simply sweetened or even vanilla whipped cream.
Europeans often don’t sweeten their whipped cream, preferring theirs au naturel. But for us with sweet-tooths (and salt-tooths too), the iSi Creative Whip provides endless flavor possibilities.
Cream and Soda
One of the most exciting new things about your Creative Whip is that it’s the first iSi whipper for the home chef that lets you use both cream and soda chargers. You can make whipped cream and carbonated beverages, and that’s just the beginning.
In the excitement of playing with your latest kitchen tool, you might [...]
Cheese Wizard
Top Chef’s inventive Richard Blais makes his own “Cheese Wizard” and serves it from one of many iSi whippers at Flip Burger Boutique in Atlanta. The Philly burger “wit whiz” – as the sandwich that inspired it is ordered in Philadelphia – can be found on the menu filled with unique creations.
The original Cheez Whiz [...]
Posted in General Tagged cheese, Cheez Whiz, Easy Cheese, Flip Burger Boutique, Mornay sauce, Richard Blais, Top Chef 1 Comment
Traditional Sweetened Whipped Cream
You're just seconds away from clouds of pure deliciousness.
Nothing beats the flavor and freshness of real whipped cream.
Ingredients for 1 pint Creative Whip:
1 pint (2 cups) chilled heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar*
1 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
Procedure:
Add sugar and vanilla extract to heavy cream and swirl or stir to dissolve completely. Screw on one iSi [...]
White Chocolate Mocha Mousse
Ingredients for a 1 pint iSi Creative Whip:
150 gr white chocolate, finely chopped
250 ml heavy cream
100 ml milk
3 tablespoons coarsely ground coffee beans
Creme de Cacao to taste
Preparation:
Mix coffee with half the cream and refrigerate for at least six hours or overnight. In a microwave-safe bowl, warm remaining cream and milk until hot but not [...]
Carbonated Fruits & Vegetables 101
Photo courtesy of V. Wasik/StarChefs.com
Did you know you can use your iSi Creative Whip to carbonate fruit and vegetables? What's that, you ask? Imagine orange segments, watermelon chunks, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, cherry tomatoes, or even cucumber slices in which all the juice is fizzy. Why carbonate? Think of the difference between a glass of still [...]
Posted in How To’s Tagged carbonation, CO2, fruits, garnishes, soda charger, vegetables Leave a comment
Enter to win your very own WHIP ME t-shirt!
We'd love to hear from you. Share your own recipes and iSi Creative Whip experiences with us and enter to win your very own saucy little WHIP ME tee (they fit great and we have both men's and ladies styles). At the end of each month, we'll pick a lucky winner and post their entry [...]
Some Fancy Fried Chicken