What You Need to Know
Blending involves the mechanical mixing of ingredients to create a uniform distribution of flavors and textures. The speed and duration of blending can affect the final product, with higher speeds and longer blending times potentially leading to over-blending and a loss of texture.
Steps
- 1.
Mexican mole (Puebla, Mexico): Harmonizes complex spice mixtures
- 2.
French aioli (Provence, France): Emulsifies garlic into stable emulsion
- 3.
Thai curry paste (Central Thailand): Integrates hard spices and herbs uniformly
The Science
Primary Reaction
emulsification