Citrus Juice Pearls by @maxlamanna

15 min

1 serving

๐Ÿ‹

150 ml

Citrus juice

๐Ÿฎ

5 ml

Agar agar

๐Ÿซ—

200 ml

Neutral oil

  1. Pour
    • neutral oil

    Pour 200 ml neutral oil into a glass.

  2. Chill
    • neutral oil

    Chill the glass of oil in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.

  3. Pour
    • grapefruit juice

    Pour 150 ml grapefruit juice into a small saucepan.

  4. Heat
    • grapefruit juice

    Heat the grapefruit juice over low heat until it reaches a slow boil.

  5. Add
    • agar agar powder
    • grapefruit juice

    Add 1 teaspoon agar agar powder to the hot grapefruit juice.

  6. Whisk
    • grapefruit juice
    • agar agar powder

    Whisk the mixture until the agar agar is fully dissolved.

  7. Cool
    • grapefruit juice
    • agar agar powder

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the citrus mixture cool for 2 minutes.

  8. Fill
    • grapefruit juice
    • agar agar powder

    Fill a syringe with the warm grapefruit mixture.

  9. Drip
    • grapefruit juice
    • agar agar powder
    • neutral oil

    Drip the grapefruit mixture into the chilled oil to form small pearls.

  10. Strain
    • grapefruit juice
    • agar agar powder
    • neutral oil

    Strain the pearls from the oil using a fine mesh strainer.

  11. Rinse
    • water
    • grapefruit juice
    • agar agar powder

    Rinse the citrus pearls briefly with water before serving.

Citrus Juice Pearls by @maxlamanna

15 min

1 serving

๐Ÿ‹

150 ml

Citrus juice

๐Ÿฎ

5 ml

Agar agar

๐Ÿซ—

200 ml

Neutral oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Pour 200 ml neutral oil into a glass.

    ๐Ÿซ—neutral oil
    ๐Ÿฅ›glass
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  2. Step 2/11

    Chill the glass of oil in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.

    ๐Ÿซ—neutral oil
    ๐Ÿฅ›glass
  3. Step 3/11

    Pour 150 ml grapefruit juice into a small saucepan.

    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฒsmall saucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  4. Step 4/11

    Heat the grapefruit juice over low heat until it reaches a slow boil.

    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฒsmall saucepan
  5. Step 5/11

    Add 1 teaspoon agar agar powder to the hot grapefruit juice.

    ๐Ÿฎagar agar powder
    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฒsmall saucepan
  6. Step 6/11

    Whisk the mixture until the agar agar is fully dissolved.

    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฎagar agar powder
    ๐Ÿฒsmall saucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  7. Step 7/11

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the citrus mixture cool for 2 minutes.

    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฎagar agar powder
    ๐Ÿฒsmall saucepan
  8. Step 8/11

    Fill a syringe with the warm grapefruit mixture.

    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฎagar agar powder
    ๐Ÿ’‰syringe
    ๐Ÿฒsmall saucepan
  9. Step 9/11

    Drip the grapefruit mixture into the chilled oil to form small pearls.

    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฎagar agar powder
    ๐Ÿซ—neutral oil
    ๐Ÿ’‰syringe
    ๐Ÿฅ›glass
  10. Step 10/11

    Strain the pearls from the oil using a fine mesh strainer.

    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฎagar agar powder
    ๐Ÿซ—neutral oil
    ๐Ÿงบfine mesh strainer
    ๐Ÿฅ›glass
  11. Step 11/11

    Rinse the citrus pearls briefly with water before serving.

    ๐Ÿ’งwater
    ๐ŸŠgrapefruit juice
    ๐Ÿฎagar agar powder
    ๐Ÿงบfine mesh strainer

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Oil

Ingredients

Citrus juice, Agar agar, Neutral oil

Notes

Citrus juice (juice from any citrus fruit), Neutral oil (chilled, for setting the pearls, can be strained and reused)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

28 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 6.5g, Sugars: 5.8g, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 0.1g, Fiber: 0.4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 80mg, Calcium: 8mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 28mg, Folate: 10mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

glass, small saucepan, whisk, syringe, fine mesh strainer, measuring jug

Appliances

Refrigerator, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Dinner party, Brunch, Everyday cooking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maxlamanna

Origin

Cuisine

to inform

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Juicy, Soft, Bursting, Gel-like

Flavors

Citrusy, Tart, Bitter, Fresh

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 60 min (Keep covered,Do not leave in warm conditions), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep chilled at or below 4ยฐC,Store without the oil), freezer : 30 days (Not recommended because freezing may alter the pearl texture)