Description
Tiny, shimmering pearls bursting with the sweet-tart flavor of apple cider, perfect for garnishing desserts, drinks, or savory dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup high-quality, unfiltered apple cider
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar powder
- 1 cup neutral vegetable oil (e.g., canola or sunflower), chilled
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1–2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Chill the vegetable oil: Pour the oil into a glass jar or container and place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the apple cider mixture: In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider with agar-agar powder and optional sugar. Stir well to dissolve the agar-agar completely.
- Heat the mixture: Bring the apple cider mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring continuously. Once it boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes to activate the agar-agar.
- Cool slightly: Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes. It should still be liquid but not too hot.
- Form the pearls: Using a dropper or syringe, gently drop small amounts of the cider mixture into the chilled vegetable oil. Watch as the drops turn into perfect little pearls!
- Strain and rinse: Carefully pour the oil and pearls through a fine mesh sieve. Rinse the pearls under cold water to remove any residual oil.
- Store and serve: Transfer the caviar pearls to a clean container. They’re ready to garnish your favorite dishes or desserts!
Notes
[‘Make sure the vegetable oil is ice-cold to help the pearls solidify instantly.’, ‘Work quickly when forming the pearls, as the cider mixture will start to set as it cools.’, ‘If the cider mixture thickens too much, gently reheat it to liquefy again.’, ‘Experiment with different liquids like cranberry juice, orange juice, or champagne for unique flavors.’]
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup of pearls
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 3
Keywords: Apple cider, caviar pearls, gourmet dessert, molecular gastronomy, easy recipe, vegan dessert, apple cider pearls