Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat 2 liters of water in a pan to 40°C (104°F).
- 2Add 5 grams of xanthan gum to the warm water.
- 3Whisk or blend the xanthan gum into the water until it forms a thickened mixture.
- 4To thicken a sauce, take some of the xanthan gum mixture using a ladle.
- 5Add the xanthan gum mixture to the sauce that needs thickening (shown here with a yellow sauce) and blend until the desired consistency is achieved.
- 6For a split sauce, add the xanthan gum mixture and stick blend until it comes back together.
Ingredients
- 2 litres Water
- 5 grams Xanthan gum
Equipment
PanInduction hobThermometerWhiskImmersion blenderLadleBowl
Tips
- Xanthan gum is a powerful thickening agent that helps create the desired texture for sauces.
- It thickens sauces without changing their flavor profile, unlike flour, starch, or cream.
- Xanthan gum is also really good at re-emulsifying a split sauce, such as a split Hollandaise.
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