Name: Almond Jelly with Lychees in Syrup
Yield: Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients: 600 g or 1 pound 5 ounces sugar; 2 cans lychees (you may substitute with fruit cocktail if you prefer); 1½ cups evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon almond extract; 30 g or 1 ounce agar strips, cut into 2.5 cm or 1 inch pieces*; 1½ teaspoons gelatine powder, dissolved in 1 cup water; 10 cups water

Preparation info

Makes
12
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Growing Up In A Nonya Kitchen

By Sharon Wee

Published 2012

About

I am old-fashioned and still prefer to use the raffia-like agar strips. Also, make sure to get a good quality almond extract. Try it first, otherwise your jelly may end up tasting very chemical.

Ingredients

30 g or 1 ounce agar strips, cut into 2.5 cm or 1 inch pieces*
10 cups <

Method

Soak the agar strips in a bowl of water for 5 minutes.
Fill a large pot with 10 cups water and bring to a boil.
Drain the agar strips using a strainer and add to the boiling water. Stir occasionally to dissolve the strips.
Add the gelatine powder solution and sugar. Continue to stir to dissolve any remaining lumps.
When the jelly b

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