Description
Tiny bursts of tangy apple cider flavor popping in your mouth—like little golden drops of autumn. Perfect for topping desserts, adding flair to cocktails, or impressing your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil (chilled in the freezer for at least 30 minutes)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of your cider)
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Chill vegetable oil in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, combine apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar (if using), and agar-agar powder. Stir well to dissolve the agar-agar completely.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool slightly until warm but not too hot.
- Fill a pipette or dropper with the apple cider mixture and carefully drip it into the chilled vegetable oil. The drops will solidify instantly, forming tiny pearls.
- Let the pearls sit in the oil for a minute, then strain them using a fine mesh strainer. Rinse the pearls under cold water to remove any oil residue.
- Transfer the pearls to a clean bowl and store them in the refrigerator until ready to use. They’ll stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Notes
Chill the oil thoroughly to ensure proper pearl formation. Experiment with flavors like orange juice or maple syrup for a unique twist. Rinse pearls thoroughly to remove oil residue before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup of pearls
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 5
Keywords: apple cider, caviar pearls, fall recipe, molecular gastronomy, vegan dessert