Citrus Juice Pearls by @maxlamanna

15 min
Hard

1 serving

150 ml

Citrus Juice

🧪

5 ml

Agar Agar

🫗

200 ml

Neutral Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Pour 200 ml neutral oil into a glass.

    neutral oil
    🥛glass
    🥛measuring jug

  2. Step 2/11

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

    neutral oil
    🥛glass

  3. Step 3/11

    Pour 150 ml grapefruit juice into a small saucepan.

    grapefruit juice
    🍲small saucepan
    🥛measuring jug

  4. Step 4/11

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

    grapefruit juice
    🍲small saucepan

  5. Step 5/11

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

    agar agar powder
    grapefruit juice
    🍲small saucepan

  6. Step 6/11

    Whisk the mixture until the agar agar is fully dissolved.

    grapefruit juice
    agar agar powder
    🍲small saucepan
    🌀whisk

  7. Step 7/11

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

    grapefruit juice
    agar agar powder
    🍲small saucepan

  8. Step 8/11

    Fill a syringe with the warm grapefruit mixture.

    grapefruit juice
    agar agar powder
    💉syringe
    🍲small saucepan

  9. Step 9/11

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

    grapefruit juice
    agar agar powder
    neutral oil
    💉syringe
    🥛glass

  10. Step 10/11

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

    grapefruit juice
    agar agar powder
    neutral oil
    🫗fine mesh strainer
    🥛glass

  11. Step 11/11

    Rinse the citrus pearls briefly with water before serving.

    water
    grapefruit juice
    agar agar powder
    🫗fine mesh strainer

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Oil

Ingredients

Citrus juice, Agar agar, Neutral oil

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant-based, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Low-calorie

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, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Garnish, Condiment

Occasions

Dinner party, Brunch, Everyday cooking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maxlamanna

Origin

Cuisine

Modernist cuisine, Molecular gastronomy

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 4°C,Store without the oil), freezer : 30 days (Not recommended because freezing may alter the pearl texture)