How can I make a foam without an immersion blender?

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I want to try some experiments with molecular gastronomy foams, but all the recipes I've seen involve using an immersion blender to create the foam. Can I use a whisk to make the foam? What about my Vita-mix? Are there any changes I would need to make to the process based on the change in methodology?



Best Answer

A vita mix should work pretty well; maybe you could carefully drag a spatula in the top of the vortex (nowhere near the blade!) to introduce more air. A whisk will be pretty slow going. And then there is a whole other category of foams made in a whipped cream canister. Here is a link to get you started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9lJMGImGKE




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Quick Answer about "How can I make a foam without an immersion blender?"

Microwave the milk in it (without the lid) for about a minute – the milk should be hot but not boiling. Secure the lid and shake until the milk is frothy. The jar will be hot so hold it with a towel while you shake.

How do you make homemade culinary foam?

Add sugar to glucose, followed by milk and sheets of gelatine soaked in water. Heat over a medium heat until dissolved before cooling over iced water. Add chilled ingredients to egg white in a different bowl then strain into a siphon. Chill for 10 minutes, charge the siphon and get foamy.

How do you make foam ingredients?

Roasted apple foam
  • Wash and deseed the apples, put them in a metal tray with wine and sugar.
  • Cover and bake at 180 \xbaC until the apples are cooked.
  • Once the apples are cooked, remove the skin and mash the mixture.
  • Mash and strain through a sieve and add the gelatin sheets at 70 \xbaC.
  • Cool it in the fridge.


  • How do you make apple foam?

    Carrot light foam
  • Slice off the tips of the carrot, and discard, later blend the rest of it.
  • Pour the resulting juice in a container and sprinkle soya lecithin powder.
  • Blend using immersion blender (position blender sideways and slighty above the surface) to allow entering the maximum amount of air.





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    Answer 2

    A hand beater would work, or a stand mixer, using whisk attachments.

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