Directions

1. Divide ice between 2 metal bowls. Nestle a smaller metal bowl into each bowl on top of ice. Add oil to 1 of the smaller bowls and cold water to the other. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, bring tomato juice and agar agar to a boil, gently stirring until agar agar is completely dissolved. Use a caviar maker or small disposable pipette to add drops of tomato mixture into bowl with oil (if using pipettes, you might need several— they may clog as the liquid cools). Let drops sit for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer them to the bowl with cold water.