This is the last week of our fun summer themes and the children will be doing all things bubbles. Today they have already painted with bubble wrap, made bubble solution, blown bubbles and sang songs. It feels like summer just started and now we are in the final week before actual school starts. It is always fun for the children to continue their themes at home and there is no better way to do that, then with food.
Edible Water Bubbles
Water (filtered tastes best, but tap is fine)
Food coloring (optional)
Immersion blender
Digital food scale
1 large bowl
1 medium bowl
Tablespoon sized measuring spoon
How to Make Edible Water Bubbles
The first step is to make the sodium alginate solution. Blend 1 gram sodium alginate in 1 cup of water (add food coloring if desired) in a small bowl with an immersion blender. Set aside for 10-15 minutes until there are no air bubbles and solution is crystal clear.
While sodium alginate solution is resting, mix 5 grams calcium lactate in 4 cups of water with a spoon or spatula until completely dissolved.
Now comes the fun part!! Making your first edible water bubble. Scoop a tablespoon full of the sodium alginate solution and gently lower into the calcium lactate bath. Tip the spoon slowly so the bubble won’t break. Gently stir the calcium lactate bath for 2-3 minutes until bubbles have a jelly-like surface and don’t break when touched. It takes a bit of practice to get perfectly shaped bubbles, so keep trying!
Fill a bowl with water about two thirds full. Gently remove bubbles from calcium lactate bath and place into the water bowl to rinse.
Remove and eat! Or is it drink?
Bubble Waffles
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch
⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt
1 egg
½ cup (125 mL) sugar
¼ cup (50 mL) milk
¼ cup (50 mL) water
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt; whisk to combine. Add egg, sugar, milk, water, and vanilla. Gradually whisk the ingredients until well combined, then whisk in the melted butter.
Spray each side with oil. Pre-heat Waffle Puff Pan on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add ¾ cup of waffle batter filling in all the bubbles. Flip the waffle maker over and cook for 2-4 minutes. Flip the waffle maker again and cook for 2-4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with Fork and let rest 1 minute to allow the bubble waffle to crisp. Then top with your favorite toppings.
Boba
How to make tapioca pearls (step by step)
Step 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the dark brown sugar and water. Stir until the liquid warms up and the sugar dissolves. This takes about 45 seconds.
Step 2. Remove the pan from the heat and add two tablespoons as you constantly mix to make sure its even. This should happen in under five seconds.
Step 3. Add the rest of the tapioca starch in your pan and mix thoroughly. You want to make sure you get all the tapioca starch incorporated into the thick mixture. It may get a little tiring stirring so much, but it’s worth it! This should give you a thick and sticky consistency of dough. It should take about one minute total.
Step 4. Sprinkle tapioca starch over your cutting board or pastry board. Transfer the dough onto the surface, adding a little more tapioca starch on top of the dough.
Step 5. Carefully begin to knead your dough and sprinkle in more tapioca starch if it’s still too sticky. I like to knead for about two minutes. Test your dough by pulling it apart and if it snaps or breaks in the middle then it’s ready. It should also be smooth.
Step 6. Cut your dough in quarters and place three sections in cling wrap to prevent it from drying out. With one quarter, roll it into a log with about a ¼ of a quarter diameter.
Step 7. Then cut the log into about ¼ of a quarter pieces. Take one piece and roll in between your palms to make a small ball. (Note, the boba will expand in the boiling water as it cooks)
Step 8. Sprinkle some tapioca starch into a tray or bowl and place your boba balls in there to prevent them from sticking. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Step 7. After you’ve finished rolling all your balls, place them in a strainer and remove the excess starch.
Step 8. Boil about 10 cups of water in a large pot and then add about ½ cup of boba into the pot. Wait for the boba to float, then cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes, uncovered. Note: after putting my boba in the boiling water, I noticed they changed their shape similar to raisins. But after boiling for 20 minutes, they rounded out again.
Step 9. Remove the pot from the stove, and then cover with a lid and rest for another 20 minutes.
Step 10. Strain the boba from the water and run them under cold water to remove the excess starchy layer and stop the cooking process and use these pearls as soon as possible.
Step 11 (optional). If you want to further sweeten the boba, you can add the boba and two tablespoons of dark brown sugar (or honey) in a bowl and leave it to marinate for ten minutes. Serve your boba with jasmine milk tea or thai tea. Again try to serve and eat these pearls as soon as you can.
Honeycombs
INGREDIENTS
3/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. light corn syrup 1/2 tsp. honey 1/4 tsp. powdered gelatin 3 tsp. baking soda 1/2 bar semisweet chocolate (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Lightly butter and flour a 9" x 13" aluminum roasting pan; set aside.
In a medium pot, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 3 tablespoons water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring gently, until sugar has dissolved; it will start to bubble. Swirl occasionally. Add honey and continue cooking until temperature reaches 325°, then turn off heat. Let pan sit 3 minutes.
Dissolve gelatin in a scant 1 teaspoon water until it starts to thicken. Vigorously stir gelatin into sugar mixture until thoroughly combined, then stir in baking soda. Pour immediately into prepared pan. Do not move pan; let sit for at least 2 hours, then use a large fork or hammer to break apart pieces. If desired, dip in melted chocolate.
Some of these definitely look worth trying. The edible bubbles is very neat and I can't help but want to try to make these at home.
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