Yogurt with Clementines Spanish Recipe

Yogurt With Clementines Spanish Recipe

Ingredients

For the SPHERIFICATION

• 1 teaspoon alginate
• 4¼ cups flat mineral or filtered water
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 1½ teaspoons sugar
• 6 clementines
• 4 tablespoons honey, preferably spanish
• ¼ cup sweet muscat wine, preferably from alicante
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves

Method

1. Prepare the spherification: Put the alginate and 2 cups of the mineral water in a blender and blend for 1 minute at medium speed
2. Pour the liquid into a small square baking dish and refrigerate for 2 hours
3. Combine the yogurt, sugar, and ¼ cup of the mineral water in a bowl
4. Using a deep, rounded teaspoon (like a measuring spoon), take a spoonful of the sweetened yogurt and carefully slide it into the alginated water without submerging the spoon in the water
5. The spoon should barely touch the surface of the water
6. A round ball will form once the yogurt is completely submerged in the water and it forms a thin gelatin skin
7. Slide 7 or 8 spoonfuls of yogurt into the water at a time, being careful not to let the balls touch each other
8. Allow the balls to sit in the alginated water for 2 minutes to set the surrounding skin
9. Then, using a slotted spoon, gently transfer the balls to another baking dish filled with the remaining 2 cups of mineral water
10. Let the balls soak in the water for 30 seconds
11. Using the slotted spoon, transfer the balls to the serving plate
12. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture
13. You should have at least 24 yogurt balls
14. Peel 5 of the clementines
15. Remove the clementine segments by slicing toward the core on each side of the membranes
16. Slice the segments in half lengthwise and set in a mixing bowl
17. Grate the zest from the remaining clementine with a microplane and add to the mixing bowl
18. Juice the clementine and add the juice to the mixing bowl
19. Stir in the honey and the sweet wine
20. To serve, gently transfer 6 yogurt balls to each of 4 dessert plates
21. Spoon the clementine mixture around the yogurt balls and garnish with mint leaves

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