how to make balsamic vinegar pearls

How To Make how to make balsamic vinegar pearls

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  Step 1
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 2
  Add the oil to a container, and place into the freezer for 30 minutes.
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  Step 3
  Chef’s Note: The container should be tall… that will give the balsamic vinegar droplets time to form and cool before reaching the bottom.
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  Step 4
  Chef’s Tip: Wait until the oil has been in the freezer for about thirty minutes, before performing the remaining steps.
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  Step 5
  Put the balsamic into a saucepan, and bring to a lite simmer.
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  Step 6
  Add the agar agar and whisk to combine.
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  Step 7
  Chef’s Note: What is agar agar: It’s a gelatinous substance extracted from red seaweed and used in biological culture media and as a thickener in foods. It’s very popular in molecular gastronomy.
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  Step 8
  Chef’s Tip: You can find agar agar in most oriental food stores, or on the Internet. http://www.amazon.com/Agar-Powder-Ounces-Excellent-Strength/dp/B007PJAOG4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1430395821&sr=8-2&keywords=agar+agar
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  Step 9
  Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
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  Step 10
  Allow the sauce to lightly simmer for about 5 minutes.
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  Step 11
  Remove from heat, and allow to rest for five minutes.
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  Step 12
  Add the balsamic sauce to a vessel capable of producing small drops.
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  Step 13
  Allow the sauce to drop to 130f (55c), give or take a few degrees.
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  Step 14
  Chef’s Tip: If the liquid is too hot, the droplets may not cool down enough and therefore not gel completely before reaching the bottom of the glass, resulting in deformed spheres. I HATE it when that happens.
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  Step 15
  Remove the oil from the freezer, and add the sauce, drop-by-drop to the cold oil.
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  Step 16
  Continue until you have as many drops as you need.
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  Step 17
  Wait a bit, and then carefully drain the oil off, and remove the pearls from the oil.
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  Step 18
  Chef's Note: Use them in any way that you would use balsamic vinegar… but in a creative way. Enjoy. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/vegetable-appetizer/tomato-mozzarella-with-balsamic-pearls.html
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  Step 19
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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