Agar agar

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The New Vegetarian

By Colin Spencer

Published 1986

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Method

Agar agar, available in sticks or powder form, is the vegetarian substitute for gelatine. It is very important to ensure that it is completely dissolved before cooking, so stir it into boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes. It sets in about 1 hour at room temperature and