Japanese Apple Kanten Recipe

Japanese Apple Kanten Recipe

Ingredients: 

1 large apple

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1½ cups peach nectar

oz (4 g) kanten (agar-agar or jelly) powder

½ cup water

 

Method:

Cut apple into quarters.  Peel, core and cut into thin triangles.  Put apple, sugar, lemon juice and peach nectar in a saucepan.  Simmer over low heat until softened.  Remove the pan from heat.  While still warm, purée the apple mixture until smooth in a food processor.  Set aside.  Combine kanten and water in a saucepan.  Simmer until dissolved, stirring with a wooden spatula.  While stirring, cool slightly over a bowl of ice water.  Gradually add the kanten liquid to the apple purée.  Mix well until smooth.  Moisten the inside of a square mould (5"x5¾") with water.  Pour the mixture into the mould.  Chill for about 2 hours until set.  Slide a knife around the edges to loosen, then remove from the mould.  If desired, use assorted cutters to make decorative shapes.

 

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