In a year as strange as this 2020 has been, strange proposals and even in a product that is the protagonist of all Christmas. Without being completely new, since last Christmas he ventured with the french fries nougat the pastry chef Christian EscribaNow this amazing recipe is being handed over to another chef. And it is that in the famous brand of snacks Lay's they really like to innovate big and crazy. For this occasion they have recruited the chef Albert Adrià, who is the new one in charge of creating one of the most curious nougats. Do you want to know it?
The challenge of a demanding fusion
They already promote it like this in the presentation video that you can see below: a crunchy bite awaits you in the french fries nougat. As magical as it is amazing to look at but delicious on the palate, although the fusion of sweet and salty It must be the right one so that the result is not a real failed madness. It is not easy to mix both flavors to achieve a successful delicacy. Neither integrate properly an ingredient like potato in a nougat product. That is why the Catalan chef, whoever he was pastry chef at elBulli, has been chosen for this gastronomic adventure.
Albert Adrià He also described his innovative and iconic creation as' a straight"Because he had to find the perfect formula for"respect the texture of the product»(Of nougat). Bearing in mind that it was necessary to introduce the "delicate crunch of the potato" but taking care of that first characteristic aspect of the Christmas sweet.
How did you successfully overcome this demanding challenge? He resorted to a technique to integrate that crispy potato in a kind of capsule, thanks to the mixture with another ingredient. In this way, maintain the properties of the salty item without spoiling the typical tablet texture.
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This carries the nougat of chips
Your image or appearance elegant and worthy of a product good gourmet food already invites you to taste the french fries nougat Lay's. In addition to the star ingredient, the others that it incorporates help make the sweet taste dominating. So a cream toasted macadamia nut praline, chocolate, candy and a pinch of salt make up this crunchy artisanal delicacy.
For everything she wears, it seems like she's more of a gastronomic fantasy Got that crazy. Of course, you would have to try this delicacy to corroborate those suspicions.
Other original nougat by Albert Adrià
Over time we have left behind that famous dilemma between two of the most popular nougats: the hard and soft. For several years now, innovation coupled with creativity of master pastry chefs or other sweet crazy people (like Adrià) have made possible the most particular flavors or textures. So if you have been surprised by the french fries nougatWe recall other proposals that last Christmas had an impact on the consumer public.
Brands have been joining the bandwagon of most original nougat offering new ideas for those who dare to taste them. One of the trends that exploded in 2019 was nougat with alcohol, from the hand of the same pastry chef Albert Adrià. Yes, you read correctly, this Christmas sweet incorporating among its ingredients some kind of alcoholic beverage. Perhaps what its creators wanted was to anticipate those traditional drinks that are usually taken after the feast of New Years Eve or Christmas Eve.
An attractive way to start drinking from dessert? among those alcoholic nougat we highlight the one of mojito which also incorporates aged rum. Another is very Catalan: with vermouth. There is no lack of tonicThat of beer and yes, also that of wine. Taking a look at the rest of the catalog of such curious options is fascinating. As much as the texture or the color that some of these very creative products offer. You can buy them for about € 12 for the 300 gram tablet or for half of that price and quantity. Which one would you like to try? Or have you already had the pleasure of one?
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