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Add 73g of the Hydrocolloid mixture to the isomalt and continue to stir until the mixture is fully incorporated. Leave the saucepan on the induction cooktop to keep mixture warm.
Ensure one end of the plastic hose is attached to the helium tank. Leaving the pan on the cooktop, dip the other end of the hose into the isomalt mixture and swirl a little to coat with mixture. Lift the hose slowly out of the isomalt mixture and release the gas slowly at a steady speed. As the balloon begins to form, turn the hose right side up and continue to release gas to form an isomalt balloon.
Once balloon is formed, wrap one end of the fruit leather string around the bottom of the balloon. Without touching the balloon, use the string to pinch together to seal off and separate the balloon from the hose, ensuring there are no holes.
Remove the assembled dessert from the freezer. Working quickly, wrap the bottom of the fruit leather string around the curly tip of the cherry stem and use a little tempered chocolate to stick the bottom end of the string to the stem.