Can I reuse an alginate bath for reverse spherification?

Can I REUSE an alginate bath for reverse spherification? If I use a solution of alginate today, can I use the same solution next week? How should it be optimally stored? How long will it keep. How many "spheres" can be produced by a batch of alginate?

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Best Answer

This site say you can use it again, just make sure you strain it before you store it http://www.molecularmixology.co.uk/index.php?act=viewRecipe&recipeId=34

This site says you can store it for a couple of days in the fridge http://www.molecularrecipes.com/spherification/7-tips-making-spherification-caviar/

As for how many spheres can be produced - I'm afraid that would be completely dependent on how large you make your spheres.

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What is the best way to prepare an alginate bath for reverse spherification?

Mix Calcium Lactate into Flavorful Liquid.

Mix Sodium Alginate into Distilled Water.

Pour into Spherification Mold and Freeze.

Place Frozen Sphere into Alginate Bath.

Remove and Rinse in Fresh Water Bath.

Serve Immediately or Store in Flavorful Liquid.

Get Started with this Base Recipe.

How do you rehydrate alginate?

For best results you should add the alginate to the water while blending. The alginate will hydrate, usually in less than an hour (calcium in your water will increase how long this takes and also might make it harder to get the right consistency).

How long do molecular spheres last?

Unlike the caviar obtained with the basic spherification, the interior of the sphere will remain liquid.So you can keep the spheres in their juice for up to 12 hours or you can macerate the spheres in any liquid to change the flavor or color.

Why is my spherification not working?

The Basic Spherification process does not work if the main ingredient is too acidic (PH<5). If necessary , the acidity can be reduced by adding sodium citrate to the main ingredient (if watery liquid) or the water used to reduce the main ingredient density (if thick liquid) always BEFORE you add the sodium alginate.

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