How To Make Balsamic Pearls (With Recipe!)

BALSAMIC PEARLS RECIPE ⬇️
Save this for your next dinner party— your guests won’t believe you made them yourself!!

• Whisk about 1 cup of balsamic vinegar with 1 tablespoon of agar powder— eyeballing it is fine
• Bring the mixture to a simmer to activate the agar
• Let it simmer for 1–2 minutes, then remove from the heat

Here’s where most people mess up: it’s all about the temp.
Too hot and it’ll explode out of your squeeze bottle. Too cold and it sets into jelly!

• Let it cool for 2–4 minutes until it’s warm and pourable, but not starting to set
• Funnel into a squeeze bottle
• Fill a glass with ice-cold vegetable oil— 30 minutes in the freezer is perfect
• Drop it in slowly, one drop at a time, in a circular motion (from a little height!)
• Strain over a bowl to save the oil, then rinse the pearls under running water
• Serve with caprese, cheese, or whatever your heart desires ✨

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these are balsamic pearls They may look fancy but they’re surprisingly easy to make Whisk about a cup of balsamic vinegar with a tablespoon of agar powder and bring it to a simmer Then remove from the heat Let it cool for a few minutes Then transfer to a squeeze bottle And now for the fun part Drop it into ice cold vegetable oil and watch as the pearls set instantly It’s mesmerizing Strain rinse and save the oil for next time These are perfect for dressing up a caprese a summer salad or anything that you want to make extra special Is this something you would try