Grass Jelly

Name: Grass Jelly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 oz dried grass jelly herb, rinsed; 8 cups water; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

A traditional herbal gel dessert made from dried grass jelly herb with a cooling, mild taste. Serve chilled with simple syrup or fresh fruit.

65 minMediumServes 425 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 oz dried grass jelly herb, rinsed
8 cups water
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Instructions

1

Combine 3 oz rinsed dried grass jelly herb, 8 cups water, and 1/2 tsp baking soda in a large pot.
2

Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
3

Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot, pressing the herbs to extract liquid.
4

Whisk 3 tbsp cornstarch into 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl until smooth.
5

Bring the strained herbal liquid back to a boil, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry.
6

Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes while stirring constantly until thickened.
7

Pour the mixture into a glass dish and chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours until set.

Questions

How long does Grass Jelly keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Grass Jelly?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, 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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