Texture Test
Lise
Although you may think of caramel and sweet dessert looking at this photo, it is a side by side test of 2 oleogels with 2 different emulsifiers. I can’t reveal very much just yet, but after numerous of batches with different ingredients interspersed with loads of research and digging around, it looks like we’re getting there.
OK, I just said I couldn’t reveal anything yet, but I’ll tell you anyway.
I’m working on developing a DIY plant-based, easy to make, functional emulsifier.
Why?
Because sometimes an idea just pops into my brain and won’t leave me alone until I get serious with it.
This idea started sometime early last year and has been ongoing in between my other projects, so I haven’t been able to work on it full time, but that’s ok. Sometimes ideas need time to ‘solidify’.
During some of my research, I came across this lovely lady who made her own version of sucragel. (Her emulsifier is fabulous and easy to work with so do give the post a read if you want to try making Heike’s emuslifier).
The idea for my own emulsifier is quite ‘roots’ (read: plant-based to the point of being able to go out and forage for the ingredients). It is getting there, but there are a few more batches and tweaks first.
More to come.
Meantime, if you want to work with emulsifying systems easily sourced from cosmetic ingredient suppliers, the book below walks you through the process of making your own stable hand-stirred emulsions.
