Agar Agar Fruit Jelly
This vibrant agar agar fruit jelly is a refreshing Southeast Asian-inspired dessert made with a crystal-clear plant-based jelly base, tropical fruit, and a creamy coconut layer. The colorful fruit creates a beautiful rainbow effect while the agar sets into clean, firm slices without any baking required.
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- bundt pan or silicone molds
- Whisk
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 10 g agar-agar powder
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 2 cups mixed fresh fruit (mango, kiwi, berries)
Instructions
- Arrange sliced fruit in the bottom of a bundt pan or silicone mold in a decorative pattern.
- In a saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Whisk in 5 g agar-agar powder and half of the sugar until completely dissolved.
- Carefully pour the clear agar mixture over the arranged fruit. Allow it to sit for about 15 minutes until the surface becomes slightly tacky.
- In a clean saucepan, bring the remaining 1 cup water to a boil. Add the remaining 5 g agar-agar powder, coconut milk, and the remaining sugar. Whisk until smooth and dissolved.
- Allow the coconut mixture to cool slightly, then gently pour it over the first fruit layer.
- Refrigerate the jelly for about 2 hours or until fully set and firm.
- Carefully invert the mold onto a serving plate, slice into portions, and serve chilled.
Notes
Do not pour the coconut layer while it is boiling hot. Let it cool slightly before pouring so the fruit layer stays intact and the beautiful layered effect remains visible.