How to make jelly using Agar Agar Powder

Ingredients\n

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• 2 tsp powdered (agar agar) (2 tsp= 4 g)\n \t
• 2 cups water (2 cups = 500 ml)\n \t
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (or more, optional)\n

\nInstructions\n

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2. Gather all the ingredients.\n \t
3. Add water and agar powder in a small saucepan.\n \t
4. Whisk the mixture together and bring it to a hard boil on medium-high heat, being careful not to let the liquid boil over.\n \t
5. After the mixture has boiled and agar powder is dissolved, add sugar and cook on low heat for 2 minutes. If you add sugar before boiling, agar powder may not be dissolved.\n \t
6. Remove the saucepan from the stove and pour the mixture into an 8" x 8" (20 x 20 cm) baking dish. Allow it to cool and let the agar set in the refrigerator (about 20 minutes).\n \t
7. Cut into ½†(1.5 cm) cubes and they are ready to serve. Keep the jelly in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.\n

\n \n\nRecipe Notes\n\nPowdered agar agar:- Agar needs to be heated to dissolve properly. The powdered form of agar is easiest to measure and use; bars and flakes should be dissolved in water first. It sets in about an hour at room temperature (Source).\n\nIf you are using agar/kanten stick: You will need to rinse it carefully and break it into pieces to soak them in water for 30 minutes. This will help dissolve agar/kanten faster. Squeeze the water out from the pieces and they are ready to use.\n\nIf you want to use gelatin: 1 tsp. agar/kanten powder = 1 tsp. powder gelatin\n\nIn order to set 1 cup (250 ml) of liquid, you will need:\n\nAgar/Kanten powder = 1 tsp (2 g)\n\nAgar/Kanten stick = ½ stick (4 g)\n\nKanten thread = 12 threads (4 g)\n\nAgar flakes = 1 Tbsp (4 g)\n\nEquipment you will need:\n

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• 8" x 8" (20 x 20 cm) baking dish\n

\nAn 8" x 8" (20 x 20 cm) baking dish is a perfect size to cut agar-agar jelly into nice cubes but you can use other mold(s).\n\nSource : Recipe by Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook.\n\n