Vimto Lychee Agar-Agar Jellies
Vimto Lychee Agar-Agar Jellies
Ingredients
- 1 can canned lychees, drained
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 10 g agar-agar powder
- 500 ml water
- 100 ml Vimto Mixed Fruit Cordial
Instructions
- 1
Drain the liquid from the can of lychees using a sieve placed over a bowl. Reserve the drained lychees.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and agar-agar powder.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the water to the saucepan with the sugar and agar-agar powder.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir the mixture in the saucepan until the dry ingredients are fully combined with the water.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the saucepan on a stove over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the mixture is boiling, use a ladle or spoon to skim any foam that forms on the surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour approximately half of the hot, plain agar-agar mixture into a clear rectangular dish (approximately 23x33 cm).
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Carefully arrange the drained lychees in the dish on top of the initial layer of agar-agar mixture, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Allow this first layer to set slightly at room temperature until it is firm enough to hold the lychees in place without disturbing them (this usually takes about 10-15 minutes).
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
To the remaining hot, plain agar-agar mixture in the saucepan, add the Vimto Mixed Fruit Cordial.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Stir the Vimto-infused agar-agar mixture until the cordial is evenly combined and the liquid has a consistent color.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Carefully ladle the Vimto-infused agar-agar mixture over the partially set lychee layer in the dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Let the entire jelly set in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or until completely firm.
⏱️ 60 min
- 14
Once fully set, remove the jelly from the fridge.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Using a sharp knife, cut the jelly into individual rectangular pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 16
Optionally, use a crinkle cutter to add decorative edges to the cut jelly pieces for presentation.
⏱️ 2 min
- 17
Serve the Vimto Lychee Agar-Agar Jellies chilled.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Vimto Lychee Agar-Agar Jellies
- 1 can canned lychees, drained
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 10 g agar-agar powder
- 500 ml water
- 100 ml Vimto Mixed Fruit Cordial
Instructions
- 1
Drain the liquid from the can of lychees using a sieve placed over a bowl. Reserve the drained lychees.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and agar-agar powder.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the water to the saucepan with the sugar and agar-agar powder.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir the mixture in the saucepan until the dry ingredients are fully combined with the water.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the saucepan on a stove over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the mixture is boiling, use a ladle or spoon to skim any foam that forms on the surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour approximately half of the hot, plain agar-agar mixture into a clear rectangular dish (approximately 23x33 cm).
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Carefully arrange the drained lychees in the dish on top of the initial layer of agar-agar mixture, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Allow this first layer to set slightly at room temperature until it is firm enough to hold the lychees in place without disturbing them (this usually takes about 10-15 minutes).
⏱️ 15 min - 10
To the remaining hot, plain agar-agar mixture in the saucepan, add the Vimto Mixed Fruit Cordial.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Stir the Vimto-infused agar-agar mixture until the cordial is evenly combined and the liquid has a consistent color.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Carefully ladle the Vimto-infused agar-agar mixture over the partially set lychee layer in the dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Let the entire jelly set in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or until completely firm.
⏱️ 60 min - 14
Once fully set, remove the jelly from the fridge.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Using a sharp knife, cut the jelly into individual rectangular pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 16
Optionally, use a crinkle cutter to add decorative edges to the cut jelly pieces for presentation.
⏱️ 2 min - 17
Serve the Vimto Lychee Agar-Agar Jellies chilled.
⏱️ 1 min