| Agar Agar powder is a great substitute for gelatine. Its advantage is that it will gel while warm, and does not have to be refrigerated to set. A dessert can be made and ready to serve in a about 15 minutes. It is also good for vegetarians as unlike gelatine which is made from animal products, Agar Agar is made from a vegetable source. |
| Ingredients 375 mls water 375 mls evaporated milk 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp Agar Agar powder Almond essence Kiwi fruit, Strawberries. |
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| Method Place the water in a pan and add the sugar and five drops of almond essence. Sprinkle the Agar Agar powder over the mixture. Then heat the water and contents in the pan to boiling point and simmer for 1 minute. Add the evaporated milk, mix well and pour contents into serving bowls. Chill in refrigerator before serving and garnish with kiwi fruit and strawberries. About Agar Agar Agar Agar is produced from red seaweeds in the South-East Asia region. It's great advantage is it's ability to gel at room temperature. You can buy it from Asian food stores as either a powder or threads. Agar Agar can be stored indefinitely in an airtight container at room temperature. |