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Almond Jelly

A silky, chilled Chinese dessert made with almond milk and agar agar, topped with sweet mandarin orange segments.

15 minEasyServes 4110 cal/serving

ChineseDessertStovetopVeganVegetarianGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tsp agar agar powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup canned mandarin orange segments, drained

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups water, 2 tsp agar agar powder, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar.

  2. 2

    Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until dissolved.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup unsweetened almond milk and 1 tsp almond extract.

  4. 4

    Pour the liquid into a shallow pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.

  5. 5

    Cut the jelly into diamond shapes and serve topped with 1 cup drained canned mandarin orange segments.

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Questions

How long does Almond Jelly take?

As written, 15 minutes: 10 of prep and 5 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 4, 2 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

Does Almond Jelly contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk and 1 tsp almond extract. The full allergen list for this entry is tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Almond Jelly?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 110 calories, with 1 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 2 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 50 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I start Almond Jelly the day before?

Yes. Step 4 is a built-in pause of 2 hours: "Pour the liquid into a shallow pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 5 when you are ready to finish.

Can I halve or double Almond Jelly?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the water drops from 2 cups to 1 cup; doubled, it is 4 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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