Tomato Pearls and No-Waste Tomato Sauce by @maxlamanna

30 min
Hard

1 serving

🍅

500 g

Tomatoes

🧪

1.5 g

Agar Agar

🫗

480 ml

Neutral Oil

🥫

30 g

Tomato Puree

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌶️

0.5 g

Black Pepper

🫒

15 ml

Olive Oil

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🧅

35 g

Onion

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Pour the neutral oil into a deep mixing bowl and place it in the freezer until very cold, about 20 minutes.

    neutral oil
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/15

    Blend the ripe tomatoes until completely smooth.

    ripe tomatoes

  3. Step 3/15

    Set a fine mesh strainer over a mixing bowl and pour in the blended tomatoes.

    ripe tomatoes
    🥣fine mesh strainer
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/15

    Let the tomato liquid drain naturally for about 15 minutes without pressing the pulp.

    ripe tomatoes
    🥣fine mesh strainer
    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/15

    Transfer the strained tomato water to a small saucepan and heat it until it reaches a light simmer.

    ripe tomatoes
    🍲small saucepan

  6. Step 6/15

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the agar agar powder until fully dissolved.

    agar agar powder
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄whisk

  7. Step 7/15

    Fill a syringe or pipette with the warm tomato and agar solution.

    ripe tomatoes
    agar agar powder
    💉syringe or pipette

  8. Step 8/15

    Remove the chilled neutral oil from the freezer and hold the syringe just above its surface.

    neutral oil
    💉syringe or pipette
    🥣mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/15

    Drip the tomato solution into the cold oil to form small tomato pearls.

    ripe tomatoes
    agar agar powder
    neutral oil
    💉syringe or pipette
    🥣mixing bowl

  10. Step 10/15

    Sieve the tomato pearls from the oil and reserve the oil for another recipe.

    neutral oil
    🫗sieve
    🥣mixing bowl

  11. Step 11/15

    Finely chop the garlic and onion, if using them for the sauce.

    garlic
    onion
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  12. Step 12/15

    Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the garlic and onion until softened.

    olive oil
    garlic
    onion
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  13. Step 13/15

    Add the reserved tomato pulp and tomato puree to the frying pan.

    ripe tomatoes
    tomato puree
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  14. Step 14/15

    Season the sauce with salt and black pepper, then stir until evenly combined.

    salt
    black pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  15. Step 15/15

    Cook the tomato sauce over low heat for 5 minutes, then serve it topped with tomato pearls.

    ripe tomatoes
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Oils, Condiments, Seasonings, Vegetables

Ingredients

Tomatoes, Agar agar, Neutral oil, Tomato puree, Salt, Black pepper, Olive oil, Garlic, Onion

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free, Low-calorie

Calories

95 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 9g, Dietary fiber: 2.5g, Fat: 6g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 390mg, Sodium: 170mg, Iron: 0.8mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 22mg, Vitamin A: 70µg, Vitamin K: 10µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

fine mesh strainer, mixing bowl, small saucepan, whisk, syringe or pipette, sieve, frying pan, spatula, knife, cutting board

Appliances

blender, freezer, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Condiment, Sauce, Garnish

Occasions

Dinner, Appetizer, Dinner party, Everyday cooking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maxlamanna

Origin

Cuisine

Modern, Molecular gastronomy, Mediterranean-inspired

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Juicy, Tender, Silky, Gel-like, Saucy

Flavors

Tomato-forward, Savory, Tangy, Fresh, Umami, Peppery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve shortly after making,Do not leave the sauce out for longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store the sauce in an airtight container,Store tomato pearls separately in a small container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 90 days (Freeze the tomato sauce in an airtight freezer-safe container,Do not freeze the tomato pearls because their texture may deteriorate)