Pago de Valdecuevas Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gumdrop
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pago de Valdecuevas
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/ Intermediate
INGREDIENTS:
For the gumdrop:
Water 100 ml.
P. de Valdecuevas EVOO 200 ml. Powdered sugar 80 gr.
Isomalt 100 gr.
Glucose 24 gr.
Gelatin 4 sheets.
Vanilla 3 pods.
Also:
Sugar 100 gr.
Citric acid 6 gr.
PREP:
Method:
• Mix the water, sugar, glucose and isomalt in a small sauce pan .
• Heat to 90ºC for 5 minutes without stirring.
• Transfer the hot mixture into a blender and add the EVOO in a thin stream until getting a uniform emulsion.
• Add the vanilla pods.
• Strain with a metallic net sift and dissolve the gelatin, previously hydrated, in the mixture.
• Pour the oil mixture onto a 1.5cm high pan and let cool. Cut in small rectangles.
Finishing touches and presentation:
Scoop the mixture with a sharp knife and a wide spatula, cutting into 3×1.5 cm rectangles and cover with sugar. Finish with a hint of citric acid.
Pago de Valdecuevas´ contribution to the dish:
It enhances the intensity of the vanilla and provides smoothness to the gumdrop.
