Balsamic Pearls
  1. Chill a bottle of vegetable oil by sticking it in the freezer, you will need it later.

  2. In a pot, mix together the balsamic vinegar and the agar powder.

  3. Bring the mixture to a simmer to activate the agar powder. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes.

  4. Remove from heat. Let the mixture cool for just 2-4 minutes, then use a funnel to transfer it to a squeeze bottle.

  5. Remove the vegetable oil from the freezer. Fill a glass with the cold vegetable oil.

  6. Using the squeeze bottle, squeeze little droplets of the balsamic mixture into the olive oil.

  7. Strain over a bowl to save the oil, then rinse the pearls under running water.

  8. Serve with caprese, burrata, or whatever your heart desires.

Course🍤Appetizer

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🧂Condiment

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions👨‍🍳Gourmet🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m

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