# Balsamic pearls

- Diet: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 100 ml balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp agar-agar
- 1 pinch sugar (optional)

## Instructions

1. Put olive oil in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to make it very cold.
2. Place 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.
3. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down for about 10 minutes.
4. Transfer the liquid to a squeeze bottle, pipette, or dropper and drip the mixture slowly into the ice-cold olive oil.
5. Strain the pearls out of the oil and store them in a jar in the refrigerator.

## Equipment

- freezer
- saucepan
- whisk
- squeeze bottle
- pipette
- dropper
- fork
- strainer
- jar

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2083301708949915
- Creator: Alon Cooking En
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d933a0c3-c43f-4bdc-8c9c-b32a8f943991
- Extracted: 2026-08-30

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