Haven’t messwith xanthan gum yet, lecithin granules are definitely a PITD to mix in by hand. Wife picked up an infuser back during taxes so thinking about trying that with it.
So far have only made butter with it but gonna try coconut oil in it next. Just curious with the lecithin work for with butter too or just coconut oil? Never thought about it till I was typing this.
That should work, but worst case an immersion blender isnt expensive. Around 40 I’ve found. Lmk how it works with that
My last edible recipe didn’t make it to cookies.
I put 8g Northern Lights into 1/2 cups of butter.
Than I ate the whole thing with a spoon.
Man I’m still stripping over things
Yeah I know, but cash flow is limited and bills come first. Though I may get ahold of a chef buddy and see if he has a spare.
Here is the Gummy Bear recipe i use all the time, cooked right and the gummies will stand up well in your pocket for several hours…
Step 1:
Decarboxylation 235-240 degrees @ 40-60 mins.
Step 2:
12 oz unrefined coconut oil
2-3 oz of your favorite decarboxylated Devil’s Lettuce
Double Boil the decarboxylated pot and coconut oil for a minimum of 3 hours stirring often. Strain the oil to remove plant material. Squeeze the heck out of the filtered plant material to get all the oil out. I generally am wasteful and filter with a strainer and then with a coffee filter as well. You do lose oil in the filter.
Step 3:
Full Recipe (about 120-140 ~3ml gummies)
80ml of the infused coconut oil
1 6oz large box or 2 3oz small boxes jello brand jello (not sugar free)
120ml water
2 oz gelatin powder
1/4 teaspoon sunflower lecithin
Half Batch ((this is what I normally make) about 65 ~3 ml gummies)
40 ml of infused oil
1 3oz small box jello brand jello (not sugar free)
60ml water
1 oz gelatin powder
1/8 tsp of sunflower lecithin
In a small saucepan mix the infused coconut oil, jello, water and lecithin
Bring to boil and simmer for ~3+ minutes
In a separate small bowl mix gelatin powder and a small amount of hot (80-90ml)
Mix thoroughly and then add to jello mix stirring throughout the entire process.
Return to low boil/simmer for ~5 minutes
The key is cooking it to the right consistency and color. The jello will darken and get thicker the longer it stays on the heat.
Overcooked = Hard Gummies
Undercooked = Soft Gummies that don’t hold up in your pocket
Pour the mix into the mold (candy dropper is highly recommended)
Let sit for 15 mins and then fridge for 1 hour
Please Note:
**the amount of infused oil you will have is enough to do several batches
**you might want to wear gloves as this is a pretty potent concentration. I’ve found myself in a special place making these on more then a few occasions…
**Jolly Rancher gelatin mix is a 1:1 swap, Starburst and other brands are not
A question, do you need the sunflower lecithin or can you omit?
Do you notice any separation happening last batch I made they separated ?
i dont think its necessarily required but from what i understand it aids in the absorption of THC so it hits you faster and more intense so without it it will take longer to feel the affects and they may not be as intense.
I know there are concerns with soy lecithin but i dont think sunflower has the same issues. You could always try a half batch and see how it goes. i need to make another batch so i may try it just for fun. if i do i’ll post up after sampling.
funny you ask, i have never had any issues at all with separation using the double boiler and plant material.
however, I did try this last weekend to make it out of some Dry Ice Hash and with that batch i definitely had separation. i think i have a fix im going to try and if im right i’ll post up adjustments for using dry ice hash.
i figured out the separation issue @ShiskaberrySavior … it was plant material in the dry ice hash that wasnt filtered that sunk to the bottom of the gummy…
when i made the last batch i combine my pressed DIH with the oil on the double burner to combine for a good hour or so. then i let all the palnt material settle and poured off the top to keep the oil clean. did that a few times letting it settle between pours. ran the last 5ml with the pant material through a coffee filter to get the last out.
good results and it made some nice gummies. again i never had any separation using this recipe until i made it with DIH
here is a pic of the latest batch…
I have two recipes that I make on a regular basis.
Never Fail Fudge…the recipe is on the 16oz tub of Fluff, same stuff you use in fluffernutters. I just substitute 1/2c of cannabutter for the regular butter the recipe calls for. People LOVE this fudge.
Caramels…
Start with a LARGE nonstick pot on top of the stove.
Add:
2C sugar
2C light corn syrup
1/2 or 3/4 cup of cannabutter
1 can of sweetend condensed milk
2C of heavy cream.
1/2 REAL maple syrup (optional…but worth it!)
Bring everything to a boil, stirring constantly.
Heat is EVERYTHING here…so you need a digital thermometer (or a candy thermometer) and you’ll need to bring it up to about 240degF.
This will take awhile, but watch the temp closely.
Remove from heat, add 2Tbsp of vanilla and stir.
Pour into a 9X9 cake pan lined with parchment paper, sprinkle some kosher salt over the top if desired.
Let cool a bit, then cut.
For my cannabutter I use 1oz (pre-decarbed weight) to 1lb of butter
A very underrated ingredient!
the only down side is the price… but worth it!
Cheers
G
and using 1/2c in a recipe that makes 80-100 caramels, is pretty easily cost-justified 
I also use it mixed 50/50 with Goslings Black Seal rum when I smoke salmon. That goes on as a baste for the last 30mins.
Lob
Thought I’d add some pics since I did a batch this morning.
Lob
I also put the lecithin in with all the other ingredients instead of blooming it in the juice,
still need to bloom the gelatin and juice though
rosin I add at the end after all ingredients are mixed
Sunflower lecithin works too
