Applications for transglutaminase YG

[Anonymous Modernist 11058]

I got some Activa YG to use for making the ricotta goat cheese dumplings from the book Ideas in Food. But I have not been able to find any other applications for the Activa YG. Can anybody suggest any other interesting things to try with it?

[Judy Wilson]

Hi adrian,

There's a great table in volume 4 of MC (4·116) about the uses of different kinds of Activa. Activa YG is mainly used for things like dairy gels, such as the ricotta goat cheese you described. We have a few recipes in MC that use it, such as the Sour Cream Spaetzle and Modernist Burrata.

Hope that helps!

Judy

[Anonymous Modernist 11058]

I know that the YG is for dairy applications. I just didn't realize there were so few dairy applications!

I only have MCAH, not the full MC. Is there any way for me to get the Sour Cream Spaetzle recipe? That sounds interesting.

[Judy Wilson]

Hi adrian,

I'd suggest seeing if your local library has MC, and if not, suggesting that they get it, or seeing if they can get it on an inter-library loan.

[Anonymous Modernist 18304]

this is new for me.I have never made ricotta goat cheese.