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Chocolate and caramel cream puffs recipe – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Today we prepare the Chocolate and caramel cream puffsa small delight that is impossible to resist, especially if the recipe is by Silvia Federica Boldetti, a pastry chef with a peculiar history.

His course of study goes beyond the academic canons and in 2012 resulted in a master’s degree in Gastronomic Sciences (110 with honors). In 2016 she won the world championship «The Pastry Queen and in 2018 she was the first woman of the AMPI (Academy of Italian Master Pastry Chefs).

These cream puffs that he prepared for us are called in French “craquelin”a term that we translate as crispy cream puffs. Their peculiarity is that the basis of choux pastry is covered with a compound of sugar, flour and butter which makes them crunchy on the surface, leaving the inside soft. The filling is double, with White chocolate cream and caramel sauce.

Also discover these recipes for craquelin cream puffs: Crispy cream puffs with almond cream, Crispy cream puffs with chocolate cream, Crispy cream puffs.

Pavlova recipe, the variant with diplomatic cream with Sichuan pepper and kiwi – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

There Pavlova it is a pastry classic, a meringue cake, whipped cream and fresh fruit which takes its name from the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. The recipe is the invention of a named pastry chef Berth Sachse who created this dessert in the twenties during a tour of the dancer between Australia and New Zealand. The shape and lightness of her meringue would recall his gracefulness in dancing.

In this recipe we offer you a version of pavlova with Diplomatic cream with Sichuan pepper and a kiwi garnish. The fresh fruit used, in fact, can always be different depending on the season. Also discover these recipes: Pavlova with cream and strawberries, Pavlova and exotic fruit, Tropical pavlova.

Agar agar, zero calories: what it is and how to use it in the kitchen – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Agar agar: just take a look around social networks to immediately realize how much it has become one of the emerging products used in the kitchen. Popular among the food influencers and it is carving out an important space for itself among those who love to eat vegetarian or vegan dishes without giving up more traditional recipes.

What is agar agar

Agar agar is a product completely vegetal which is obtained from the processing and subsequent drying of algae red. Very famous in Japan, where it is called Kanten, it is a natural gelling agent which can be used in the preparation of jellies and desserts, especially to replace the gelatine.

Among its characteristics, in fact, there is an incredible ability to absorb liquids as soon as it comes into contact with them: it is therefore ideal for preparing jellies for cakes and completely vegetable desserts and puddings. It can be found on sale in all specialized shops and in the most well-stocked supermarkets and is completely odorlesstasteless and colorless so it does not modify the natural flavour of foods. Not only, agar agar it is also calorie-free and therefore suitable for low-calorie diets.

Agar agar powder

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How to use agar agar in cooking

Agar agar can be found on the market in different formats: barsflakes or more commonly in dust.
To use agar agar in the kitchen there is an important parameter to keep in mind: for 1 liter of liquid you will need approximately 4/5 g of product in powder. Furthermore, unlike isinglass gelatin, agar agar melts at temperatures between 85 and 90 degrees and becomes jelly at a temperature of 35-40 degreesthe. When using it in recipes it is good to remember that a teaspoon of agar agar corresponds to approximately eight sheets of isinglass. Finally, to obtain the maximum effect, it is best to use it within six months from opening the package.

Agar agar: recipes in which it can be used

Being a completely natural and highly performing solidifier, agar agar as mentioned can be used for replace the isinglass or other types of thickeners in pudding, panna cotta, cream, cheesecake, cake and dessert recipes.

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