In times of increased #food prices, there is the question whether old food can be eaten. A nutritionist advises that we should never eat food with visible mould, slime, leaking liquid, or strong or sour smells, since there is a high risk of food poisoning. Mouldy bread should be completely discarded, since mould spreads easily in porous foods. However, brown bananas, wrinkly apples, or oranges with dry skin (which don't show the signs above) are often still #edible. See http://www.neat-news.com/3609.php.

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✦ 𝑺𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝑫𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆́𝒆 ✦
~ serves 16 ~

✧ 𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔
– ⅜ cup filtered water (neutral pH only)
– 1½ tsp dried butterfly pea flowers
– ⅜ tsp agar agar powder (scant ½ tsp is fine if easier to measure)
– 2 tbsp superfine sugar (inside structure)
– 2 tbsp young coconut milk
– 1 tbsp strained honeydew purée (or pear, very smooth)
– (insert secret ingredient here)
– optional: few drops vanilla OR ¼ tsp elderflower
– coarse sugar crystals (finish)

✧ 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒅

1. Steep butterfly pea flowers in near-boiling water (5–7 min) until deep sapphire. Strain gently.
2. While still cool, whisk in agar agar + superfine sugar until fully dissolved.
3. Add coconut milk + strained honeydew/pear purée + optional flavoring. Whisk until uniform.
4. Bring to a full rolling boil and hold 60–90 seconds, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat immediately and allow to cool slightly.
6. Add secret ingredient, stirring thoroughly to distribute evenly.
7. Pour into a level tray or 1×1×½ inch silicone molds greased lightly with cooking spray.
8. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm to the touch.
9. Cut into precise 16 equal cubes or remove from molds using a toothpick as needed.

✧ 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉
Light dust of coarse sugar crystals on top surface only.
Sides remain glass-clear sapphire.

✧ 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈
Serve individually in:
Petite Bouchée Gummy Chalices
One cube per vessel.

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The poster of our avant garde tableware piece, The Petite Bouchée Gummy Chalice, showing multiple variations of this unique objet d'art with a gummy in every flavor. Taste the rainbow 🌈

More information on this formal dining innovation can be found here: https://xover0.com/products/petite-bouchee-gummy-chalice
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