Whipping siphons tools that seem best for fancy restaurant chefs.
Im interested in how it can help mespeed things up, particularly infusions.
Heres are some clever ways you’ve got the option to put one to use at home.
What Is a Whipping Siphon?
Two types of gas are used: nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide.
The gas you use depends on what youre trying to do.
This is makes themgreatwhipped cream dispensers, but it has many uses beyond that.
Lets explore some of those other, more interesting uses together.
Guess which one I decided to test out?
If you guessed ethanol, just move to the head of the class.
The main way the whipping siphon helps with infusions is by speeding up the whole process.
Whilehomemade bitters usually take days, using the siphon can get you there in half an hour.
I poured250 milliliters of plain vodka into my siphon with 1 halved vanilla bean.
At the ten minute mark, I de-gassed the siphon and poured myself a little aliquot for testing.
So, there you have it: flavored vodka in less than half an hour.
I charged it twice with nitrous oxide, and let everyone get to know each other for 15 minutes.
Want some whiskey-infused cherries for cocktails?
After de-gassing, youll have fantastically drunk fruit, but youllalsohave fruit-infused booze.
But the fun doesnt end there.
Though it take a bit longer, it’s possible for you to carbonateactual pieces of fruit.
Its like Pop Rocks, but good for you.
If looks super elegant and chef-y, but it could not be easier.
Combine gelatin and 125 grams of your chosen juice and heat gently until all of the gelatin dissolves.
Combine with the rest of your liquid, charge with three cartridges of nitrous oxide, and shake vigorously.
Dispense a bit of foam, and charge more if you want your foam even foamier.
Set your siphon in an ice bath or the fridge until youre ready to unleash it upon the world.
Just as a note: this recipe makes a lot of foam.
Photos by Claire Lower.
