# Deconstructed PB&J Molecular

## Description
A sophisticated molecular gastronomy interpretation of the classic PB&J sandwich featuring peanut butter spheres with liquid centers, grape jelly caviar pearls that burst on the tongue, crispy bread tuiles, and a peanut butter powder dusting. This Instagram-worthy dessert transforms childhood nostalgia into fine dining artistry with vibrant purple pearls, golden spheres, and delicate bread crisps arranged like edible jewelry on the plate.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 380 per serving
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: medium
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Health Score: 5.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 380
- Protein: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Vegetarian

## Ingredients (4 servings)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (room temperature)
- 0.5 cup heavy cream (for peanut butter mixture)
- 2 grams sodium alginate (for spherification)
- 5 grams calcium chloride (for calcium bath)
- 1 cup grape jelly (seedless)
- 3 grams agar-agar powder (for caviar pearls)
- 4 slices white bread (preferably brioche)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 2 tablespoons freeze-dried raspberries (crushed, for garnish)
- 8 pieces edible flowers (optional, for garnish)
- 2 cups vegetable oil (cold, for caviar)
- 4 cups water (for calcium bath)

## Instructions
1. Prepare calcium bath by dissolving calcium chloride in 4 cups of water. Set aside in a large bowl.
2. For peanut butter spheres, blend peanut butter with heavy cream until smooth. Dissolve sodium alginate in 1/4 cup warm water and mix into peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated.
3. Using a hemisphere spoon, carefully drop peanut butter mixture into calcium bath. Let spheres form for 2 minutes, then gently transfer to clean water. Refrigerate until serving.
4. For grape caviar, place vegetable oil in freezer for 30 minutes. Heat grape jelly until liquid, whisk in agar-agar powder until dissolved.
5. Using a syringe, drop grape mixture into cold oil to form pearls. Strain pearls and rinse gently with cold water.
6. For bread tuiles, remove crusts and roll bread slices very thin. Cut into decorative shapes, brush with melted butter, and bake at 350°F until golden and crispy.
7. To plate, arrange 3 peanut butter spheres on each plate. Scatter grape caviar pearls artfully around spheres. Place bread tuiles vertically between spheres. Dust with powdered sugar and crushed freeze-dried raspberries. Garnish with edible flowers.

## Allergen Information
Contains: peanuts, gluten, dairy

## Tags
molecular-gastronomy, instagram-worthy, fine-dining, creative, fusion, modernist

## Source
Recipe by: CalorieGram AI

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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