How many charges?

So, how many NO2 charges should an iSi siphon take? For a 1qt, 1 pint, or will a particular preparation call for more or less. Is there a tutorial of this on this site?

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brian_martin2001

here's a class they did on whipping siphons in general:

https://www.chefsteps.com/classes/whipping-siphons

the charge would probably depend on the size your using, and the amount of product in the siphon.

pd3ski_278514

iSi recommend two for the quart size, although I’m sure somebody does something with one charge for something.. the pint uses one and since there’s no way to regulate, the half-pint also uses one by default. I’ve got one of each size (gourmet version) but use the pint the most. I would also recommend using their* charges, as some 2nd party charges have been known to impart ‘off’ flavors.

*hit Amazon up on that

montebello1964

I remember reading a news story where someone cracked their skull when their siphon exploded. Of course, it wasn't an iSi, but still, I'd follow the manufacturer's directions.