Photograph of the finished Osmanthus jelly

China · Thạch hoa mộc kỷ tử

Osmanthus jelly

40 min Hands-on time + 4 hr waiting
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Dried osmanthus flowers (sweet osmanthus) Dried osmanthus flowers (sweet osmanthus) 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Agar powder Agar powder 0.8 oz
  • Photograph of Rock sugar Rock sugar 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Goji berries Goji berries 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Honey Honey ½ cup
  • Photograph of Kudzu starch Kudzu starch 1.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Soak dried osmanthus flowers in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain off the first soaking water.
  2. 2 Draining the first batch of soaking water removes the bitter taste, leaving behind the jelly with its earthy smell.
  3. 3 Boil water with rock sugar and agar for 5 minutes until the agar is completely dissolved.
  4. 4 Add the osmanthus flowers and goji berries, then turn off the heat immediately; cooking the flowers will cause their fragrance to dissipate.
  5. 5 Pour into molds and let cool at room temperature before refrigerating.
  6. 6 Allow it to cool gradually before refrigerating for 4 hours; shock freezing will cause the jelly to separate.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 37 min

    Replace step 3: swirl the sugar syrup and agar in a deep bowl at 800 W for 3 minutes, stopping stirring after each minute and measuring to ensure the mixture reaches at least 90 degrees; the agar dissolves more quickly than heating on the stove for about 2 minutes and doesn't stick to the sugar. The osmanthus flowers and goji berries from step 4 should still be added only after heating has stopped to preserve their aroma.

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