50b
Orange Pearls Yield: approximately 1 pint 235g orange juice, strained 15g lemon juice 75g granulated sugar 150g orange juice, strained 2g agar agar .3g locust bean gum
1. To prepare the base, combine the first measurement of orange juice, lemon, and sugar, heating just enough to dissolve the sugar. 2. Reserve warm. 3. To complete, disperse the agar agar and locust bean gum in the second measurement of orange juice with an immersion blender; transfer to a small sauce pan. 4. Bring this mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. 5. Remove from heat and incorporate into the base. 6. Drop the mixture into cold vegetable oil, allowing 5-10 minutes to set. Transfer pearls to cool water to rinse, then drain.
Michael Laiskonis Workbook www.mlaiskonis.com February 2009