Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp agar agar powder (what is agar agar?)
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups milk (or unsweetened milk substitute like almond or soy milk)
- 1 - 1½ tsp almond extract (depends how strong you like the flavour)
- ¾ cups sugar
- 3 cups fruit mix of your choice: Papaya, mango, pineapple, grapes, strawberries
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
Make the Almond Jelly:
- In a pot, add the water and stir in the agar agar powder. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Once it comes to a full boil and the agar powder is dissolved, add milk and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. If you want the dessert to last as long as possible, bring this mixture to a boil, otherwise you can turn it off now.
- Stir-in almond extract and pour into the mold. Let cool to room temp, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until cold.
Make the Fruit Salad
- In a pot, combine sugar and water, and heat until the sugar is all dissolved and the syrup is just steaming but not boiling.
- Turn off the heat and add all "sturdy fruits", i.e. fruits that can stand to be cooked without turning into mush, leaving out anything that will turn mushy or discolour in the heat, like grapes and strawberries.
- Let cool to room temp, then stir in the remaining "delicate fruits".
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours until cold and to give the fruit time to infuse their flavours into the syrup.
