Serves 1
Directions
- 1Put olive oil in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to make it very cold.
- 2Place a small saucepan over low heat and whisk together balsamic vinegar and agar-agar. Bring to a boil and bubble for 2-3 minutes while whisking constantly.
- 3Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down for about 10 minutes.
- 4Transfer the liquid to a squeeze bottle, pipette, or dropper and drip the mixture slowly into the ice-cold olive oil.
- 5Strain the pearls out of the oil and store them in a jar in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 100 ml balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp agar-agar
- 1 pinch sugar (optional)
Equipment
freezersaucepanwhisksqueeze bottlepipettedropperforkstrainerjar
Tips
- The final texture is a cool, firm jelly rather than a popping texture.
- If the flavor is too sour, add a pinch of sugar during the boiling stage.
- A fork can be used to drip the mixture if a squeeze bottle, pipette, or dropper is unavailable.