Jason Logsdon's Blog, page 63

Modernist Recipes: Maple-Pecan Panna Cotta Recipe

This recipe infuses milk with the great flavor of maple and pecan then turns it into a tender panna cotta dessert. The common modernist gelling ingredients of iota carrageean and kappa carrageenan are used to make the panna cotta portion; an immersion blender and a whipping siphon are both modernist equipment used to make this delicate ending to your meal. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Quick Limoncello Recipe

Limoncello is a classic Italian digestif from Southern Italy made by macerating lemon peels in alcohol for up to a month. In this recipe I use the modernist equipment power of the whipping siphon to reduce the process down to only 5 minutes. This end product is added to sugar and water; now it's ready to use. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Soup Recipe

This classic bacon cheddar broccoli soup recipe uses the modernist ingredient of sodium citrate to help it stay together without diluting the flavor of the cheese with flour and other starches. The result is a super smooth, super cheesy soup. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: White Chocolate Clouds Gelatin Foam Recipe

White chocolate foam dispensed over ripe berries, it does not get much better than that! This recipe will wow your guests. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls Recipe

Using a sous vide pasteurized egg is a great way to enjoy raw cookie dough without worrying about getting anyone sick. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Sous Vide Monkfish Recipe in Dashi with Snow Peas

This sous vide monkfish recipe is light and refreshing, especially on a warm summer day. The dashi is flavorful without overpowering the tender fish. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Sous Vide Salmon Recipe with Apple and Jalapenos

Sous vide salmon is a tender, soft meat that can be unlike anything cooked in a traditional manner. I pair it with spicy jalapenos and sous apples for a tart, rich dish. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Steak Tartare with Sour Apples Recipe

It took me awhile to develop a taste for steak tartare but now that I have I can't get enough of it. There's something about the lightly seasoned, slightly chewy beef that I just love. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Shrimp and Chile Queso Recipe with Sodium Citrate

This shrimp and chile queso recipe adds sodium citrate to a cheddar and Gouda cheeses to give it a modernist twist treat for any party. This dish combines sweet shrimp, rich melted cheese and spicy peppers into a a decadent sauce that can be served with tortilla chips, bread chunks or on fajitas or tacos! Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Roasted Poblano, Corn and Bacon Bite Recipe

This great party snacks use a crispy bacon base topped with a creamy corn custard and a spicy poblano chile fluid gel to make a rich and complex one-bite snack. Read the entire entry...