White agar agar jelly blocks on small wood cutting board on black serving tray with bowl filled with agar-agar powder next to it.

Basic Agar Agar Coconut Jelly

Here’s a simple agar agar recipe to get you started. You can modify it by swapping out the liquid or adding different fruits and flavorings after boiling.Fits Dairy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, andGluten-Free diets.

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Servings
1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp agar agar powder
  • 1 cup coconut wateror other liquid
  • 2 tbsp sugarmore or less to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix the agar-agar powder with the liquid in a saucepan. Let it stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes.
  2. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring continuously until the agar-agar is fully dissolved.
  3. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat. Add sugar and other flavorings as desired after boiling, and continue to stir until well combined.
  4. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until it starts to thicken.
  5. Pour the mixture into molds or a clean, shallow pan. Let it set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until firm.

Notes

For best results, remove the agar agar from the mold just before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving (1)

Calories
49 kcal
Carbs
13 g
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
13 g
Sodium
5 mg

Recipe by Deborah Green

Recipe from https://dishfullofmemories.com/what-is-agar-agar/