Description
Agar Agar Jelly is a delicate, floral-flavored dessert made using natural agar agar powder, sweetened with granulated sugar, and infused with rose extract. This refreshing jelly is gently colored with pink food coloring and elegantly topped with edible gold flakes, making it a beautiful and light treat perfect for any occasion. It is vegan, gluten-free, and best served chilled.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 10 g agar agar powder
- 1 liter water
- 200 g granulated sugar
- ½ tsp rose extract
- A few drops of pink food coloring
- Edible gold flakes for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the molds: Wash and thoroughly pat the molds dry. Set them aside to be used later for pouring the jelly.
- Mix agar agar and sugar: In a bowl, measure the granulated sugar and add the agar agar powder. Mix these dry ingredients well to ensure even distribution.
- Combine with water: Pour 1 liter of water into a medium-sized pot. Add the agar agar and sugar mixture to the water and stir well for about 30 seconds until combined.
- Heat the mixture: Place the pot over low flame and begin heating the jelly solution, stirring constantly to prevent settling or burning at the bottom.
- Bring to a boil: Continue cooking over low heat while stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a rolling boil. This ensures the agar agar is fully dissolved and activated.
- Turn off heat: As soon as the jelly mixture starts boiling, switch off the heat to prevent overcooking.
- Add flavor and color: Allow the jelly to cool for a few minutes before adding rose extract and pink food coloring. Stir well to disperse the flavor and color evenly throughout the jelly mixture.
- Pour into molds: Carefully pour the prepared agar agar mixture into the dry, clean molds set aside earlier.
- Rest at room temperature: Let the jelly sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes to slightly firm up before transferring to the refrigerator.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the molds to allow the jelly to fully set. It usually takes a couple of hours to firm completely. To test, gently shake the molds or lightly press the jelly; it should be firm and wobbly but not liquid.
- Decorate and serve: Once set, decorate the tops with edible gold flakes for an elegant presentation. Keep the jelly chilled until serving, as it is best enjoyed cold.
Notes
- Note 1: Using dry molds ensures that the jelly does not stick and releases easily once set.
- Note 2: Mixing the agar agar powder with sugar before dissolving helps prevent clumping and promotes even cooking.
- Agar agar requires boiling to activate its gelling properties, unlike gelatin, which may set without boiling.
- Jelly will firmly set once chilled but remains wobbly and softly textured, ideal for desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
