Plating a dish is often referred to as painting a picture, well we should get some paint into the mix. Along with the various coulis, purees, gels and foams you might find on a dish, a broad brushstroke of paint can set a nice backdrop as you build the dish up. Just don't spill anything unintentionally onto the paint because it stays wet and you won't be able to remove it without leaving a mark. on the other hand, think back to grade school and making potato stamps, maybe you want to use something to leave an impression in the paint - the veined underside of a leaf pressed in and gently lifted off can leave a striking design.
You will need:
500ml / 2C carrot juice
500ml / 2C orange juice (pulp strained out)
2.5ml / 1/2tsp vegetable oil
5ml / 1tsp glucose
to taste kosher salt
Method:
- put the juices in a small sauce pan and gently reduce down to a syrup - careful not to burn the sugars
- once syrupy, you should have between 125 - 250ml (1/2 - 1C)
- with a small hand blender, blend in the glucose and vegetable oil
- season with salt
- let cool completely
- use just like paint with a pastry brush
glucose syrup or powder?
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