Osmanthus Flower Jelly with Goji Berry 桂花糕
Osmanthus Flower Jelly with Goji Berry 桂花糕 may not be traditionally a Chinese New Year Food item but setting it in a koi fish mould seems to make it a Lunar New Year worthy dessert. Make this easy to make Chinese Medicinal Food Therapy dessert that is nutritious and soothing.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp goji berries, pre-soaked in room temperature water (previously boiled)
- 3 tbsp dried osmanthus flowers
- 500 ml hot water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp Agar Agar (v) or Gelatin
Instructions
- 1
In a small sauce bowl, soak goji berries in room temperature water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
In a small pot, add dried osmanthus flower and water. Bring to a boil and steep for 5 minutes. Alternatively, boil in a Buydeem Health Beverage Maker - set tea mode like you are making osmanthus flower tea.
- 3
Strain the osmanthus flower from the boiled hot water. Set aside.
- 4
After the osmanthus tea has been steeped, pour about 200ml into a pyrex measuring cup or small sauce bowl and add gelling agent (Agar Agar or Gelatin). Let it bloom and dissolve. *
- 5
Add the dissolved Gelatin and granulated sugar to the remaining osmanthus tea. Mix well.
- 6
Pour the osmanthus flower jelly mixture into the jelly koi fish mould or glass jars.
- 7
Add a few soaked goji berries and osmanthus flowers into the mould.
- 8
Allow the jelly to cool down before transferring them to the refrigerator to set for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight for best results).
- 9
Once the jelly has fully set, remove the jelly from the mould by dipping the mould in warm water for 10 seconds. Flip the mould upside down onto a large plate to release the jelly. **
- 10
Serve and enjoy chilled.