strawberry kanten (japanese dessert)
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Kanten is a japanese dessert that is somewhat likened to Jell-O. It is made with agar-agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from several species of dried seaweeds. It also has some health benefits, such as regulating the digestive system and aid in weight control. It is tasteless and comes in several forms such as bars, flakes and powders. Agar-Agar is readily available at most health food stores in the asian section. Most of all, it's delicious and taste great!
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Ingredients For strawberry kanten (japanese dessert)
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1 qtapple juice
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1/4 cagar flakes
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1 ptberries, your choice
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2 Tbspmaple syrup (optional)
How To Make strawberry kanten (japanese dessert)
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1In a saucepan, combine the agar flakes and one pint of apple juice, allow the agar flakes to soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
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2Wash the berries.
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3Puree the berries with the remaining apple juice and maple syrup. Set aside.
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4Bring the agar-apple juice mixture to a boil then turn down heat and simmer, stirring frequently until all agar is dissolved.
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5Allow the juice mixture to cool slightly and then pour it into the blender with the pureed berries. Blend just enough to combine.
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6Pour contents of blender into a medium-sized glass baking dish or a mold or individual parfait cups and allow to cool in the refrigerator until the kanten sets up.
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