Agar Agar Jelly Recipe with Fruits
This agar agar jelly recipe with fruits is a kid-friendly, vegan Thai dessert made with fruits of your choice. Includes image instructions!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 tablespoon agar agar powder
- 3 cups cold water
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- about 4 cups mixed fruits (sliced into small pieces)
- 1 tablespoon agar agar powder
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 1/2 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pandan leaf (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine agar agar powder with water (fruit layer ingredients), stirring continuously. Allow this mixture to rest for 15 minutes.
- 2
As your agar mixture rests, take this time to evenly slice your fruits into small pieces.
- 3
In a small pot over low heat, add the rested agar-water mixture. Keep stirring until the agar fully dissolves. Then, add sugar, whisking or stirring until completely melted. Then, pour a thin layer into your mold.
- 4
Place some fruit slices in the mold, distributed evenly. Pour in half of the agar mixture. Layer in more fruit, followed by the remaining agar mixture. Top off with the last fruit. Leave to set at room temperature. Make sure you do this at a quick pace.
- 5
Mix the agar agar powder with water (coconut layer ingredients) while stirring continuously. Let it rest for 15 minutes. During this time, the fruit layer will set.
- 6
After 15 minutes, add coconut milk to a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the rested agar-water mixture, and ensure the agar dissolves fully. Add sugar, pandan, and salt, whisking or stirring until sugar is completely dissolved.
- 7
Check if the fruit layer has set and become firm by gently touching it, then gently pour the hot coconut layer on top. Let the dessert set at room temperature for 20 minutes or until firm, and then place it in the refrigerator for several hours. Serve chilled and unmold right before serving.