Canapé Celery Meteorite

Directions

  1. 1Combine black powder and white powder in a metal bowl.
  2. 2Add boiling water to the powders and mix until a black dough forms.
  3. 3Knead the dough until smooth and form it into a small, rounded rock-like shape.
  4. 4Cut a small piece of butter.
  5. 5Roll the small piece of butter into the black dough.
  6. 6Cut the celery into small, evenly sized cubes.
  7. 7Sauté the celery cubes in a pan until golden brown, then add a dark liquid and continue cooking until caramelized.
  8. 8Arrange the caramelized celery cubes on a plate using tweezers.
  9. 9Take a small portion of the black dough and flatten it.
  10. 10Place a caramelized celery cube in the center of the flattened dough and wrap the dough around it to form a small ball.
  11. 11Place the dough ball inside a small strainer and submerge it in a pot of hot oil.
  12. 12Fry the dough ball until it expands and forms a porous, sponge-like structure.
  13. 13Carefully remove the fried 'meteorite' from the oil using the strainer.
  14. 14Place the 'meteorite' onto a textured, plate for serving.

Ingredients

  • black powder
  • white powder
  • water
  • butter
  • celery

Equipment

metal bowlspoonsaucepanknifecutting boardtweezerssmall strainer