Japanese Coffee Jelly
Japanese Coffee Jelly is a simple dessert made with strongly brewed black coffee, sugar and cream. It's easy to make and makes a refreshing treat in the summer, or whenever you need a pick-me-up!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 2 hr 55 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 15 g gelatin powder (or)
- 15 g agar agar powder (or)
- 2 g kanten agar powder ((each sachet is usually 4g))
- 500 ml water (if using espresso shots, reduce the water by 30ml for each shot used (see note))
- 2 tbsp instant coffee powder (preferably instant espresso powder or espresso shots)
- 2-3 tbsp sugar (or to taste)
- toppings of your choice (cream, ice cream, flavored syrups, chopped nuts etc)
Instructions
- 1
Take a small bowl and 200ml cold water. Sprinkle in 15 g gelatin powder, mix and leave to bloom for 5-10 minutes.
- 2
Boil the other 300ml water and pour it into a heatproof jug. Pour the bloomed gelatin in and mix until dissolved.
- 3
Add 2-3 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp instant coffee powder. Mix until dissolved and scoop out any foam that forms at the top.
- 4
Pour into a square/rectangular mold or serving cups. Let it cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for about 4 hours or until fully set.
- 5
Once set, cut it into cubes (or serve in cups) and add toppings of your choice.
- 6
Pour 2-3 tbsp sugar and 2 g kanten agar powder (or 15 g agar agar powder) into a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- 7
Pour 500 ml water into a cold saucepan. Sprinkle the kanten and sugar mixture over the top, and mix thoroughly.
- 8
Place the pan on the stove and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and then remove from the heat.
- 9
Leave to cool for a few minutes and the add 2 tbsp instant coffee powder. Gently mix until dissolved, avoid vigorous whisking which can create too much foam or air bubbles.
- 10
Scoop out any foam with a spoon.
- 11
Pour into molds or serving cups and cool to room temperature before placing in the fridge to set fully. This will take approximately 1 hour (varies with agar agar).
- 12
Once set, cut into cubes or serve straight from a cup with your choice of toppings. Enjoy!