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Osmanthus and Goji Berry Agar
This agar-agar dessert with dried osmanthus flower and goji berries are very simple to prepare, and they are vegan friendly and gluten-free.
For your next visit to an Asian grocery market, I would suggest hunting down for a packet of dried osmanthus flower, usually found in the tea aisle. The flower has such a nice fragrant, though I guess one might need getting used to. The first time I had a taste of this flower was when I visited Gui Lin (桂林), which literally means the forest of osmanthus. The tea, the biscuits, the many different snacks are all offered with osmanthus flavor. To tell you the truth, it was a bit weird when I first tried them since they can be a bit too flowery, but it grows on me and now I crave it every now and then.
Osmanthus and Goji Berry Agar
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon goji berry, soaked in hot water until puffy, drained
- 750 ml water
- 100 gram sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried osmanthus flower
- 1 packet plain agar-agar powder (7 gram)
Instructions
- In a small pot, boil together water, sugar, and osmanthus flower. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add agar-agar powder to the pot, stir until completely dissolves. About 2-3 minutes.
- Divide goji berry equally into your preferred mould(s), then pour agar-agar solution into the moulds.
- Chill in the fridge until completely set. Serve chilled.
Comments
Those look so cute! I've never cooked with agar before, so I'm excited to try it.
Incredible dish to make - it will certainly be in the center of everyone's attention if served to the table. Can't wait to make it myself now :-)
This recipe turned out absolutely delicious! It was so easy too! I'll definitely be making again!
Ok, I admit I had to google dried osmanthus flower and looks up the tree - you got me really curious! Thanks for posting this special recipe. I will keep my eyes peeled for them! I am sure it tastes delish!
I love trying new recipes and this one sounds so easy. Hope I find all the ingredients I need to make it.
Seem so lovely! I found the agar agar in "stripes", not in powder, the portion is same 7 grams? Thanks
Hi Ana, does the packaging specify an amount of water? Even with agar powder, different brands may have different agar-agar: water ratios. As long as your 7 grams of agar-agar stripe is meant for 3 cups (750 ml) of water, it should work. :)
Where can I buy mold for the Osmanthus and Goji Berry desert? Presentation looks beautiful.
Hi Naomi, thank you for the compliment. I was using an ice cube tray for the mold. :)
Hi, just wondering - I have an agar agar packet that's 10g, but it says to mix it with 500ml of water.. Wondering how that will work with your recipe..do I need more agar agar (since you call for enough for 750ml of water) or do I just use the 10g packet I have (since you only require 7g)?
Hi Mel, the agar-agar packet I usually use is 7 gram per packet and calls for 750 ml of water for the whole packet. Since yours are probably different than mine, I would suggest following your packet's instructions, so 10 gram with 500 ml water.
You can perhaps reduce the sugar a little, so instead of 100 gram of sugar, try using 70 gram instead. It should be okay to use the same amount of goji berries and osmanthus flower.
Hi Mel , your recipe will come out more crispy if you prefer this consistency. You can always add another 100 ml water to soften . You have to give it a try to see which you prefer.
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