Agar-agar jelly

Cookinero 28 February 2025

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Agar-agar jelly can be made from berries - it will harden no worse than with gelatin. Agar is a plant substitute for gelatin, it forms a dense jelly in aqueous solutions. It is sold in the spice section or in health food stores. To activate the gelling properties of agar-agar, you need to bring it to a boil.

How to cook Agar-agar jelly

Step 1

Prepare the strawberries. Place the berries in a saucepan, pour in 100 ml of water, add sugar and put on the fire, boil for 1 minute. Strain the syrup through a sieve.

Step 2

Prepare the jelly base. Pour the remaining water over the agar-agar and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Prepare the jelly. Add the agar-agar solution to the strawberry syrup and boil for 1-2 minutes. Pour the jelly into molds and let cool at room temperature. Then put it in the refrigerator for 3 hours.