Parmesan foam & figs
Lukewarm Parmesan foam with fresh fig chutney and balsamic. Served with a powder of blueberries.Cheese in a glass! A cheese platter after dinner is delicious, but can also be ‘heavy’. These cheese dishes are just a bit different and, for example, perfect to serve as an ‘intermediate course’ or even as a dessert.
Ingredients
250gWhole milk
1Onion powder
1CO2 cartridge
Siphon
150gEgg yolk
500gParmesan cheese
1White pepper
250gCream
Olive oil
Pepper and salt
balsamic
Figs
Chives (finely chopped)
Blueberry powder
Balsamic crumble
Preparation
- Mix the Parmesan cheese with the milk, cream, onion powder, pepper, and egg yolks.
- Heat the mixture to about 70°C and then keep it warm at about 60°C for about 12 minutes.
- Blend with an immersion blender in between to achieve a smooth texture.
- After 12 minutes: blend everything into a uniform mass.
- A second option is to blend all the necessary ingredients in the thermoblender at about 60°C for about 12 minutes.
- Strain the mixture and pour it into a siphon.
- Charge with one cartridge and keep warm in a water bath or sous-vide at about 70°C. Make sure the temperature does not exceed 70°C.
- Wash the figs and pat them dry.
- Cut the figs crosswise, but not all the way through, so that four segments are formed. Remove the stem.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Drizzle the figs with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and season with pepper and salt.
- Bake the figs for about 10 minutes in the oven.
- Then blend to the desired consistency.
- Arrange the figs and crumble on the plate.
- Pipe the warm Parmesan foam on top.
- Garnish with finely chopped chives and a touch of blueberry powder.



