Vegan Fruit Jello

Submitted by JMigs0

"Agar-agar tends to be overly firm, and would make jell too rubbery. But you can make a nice jelled dessert by mixing it with a little starch, such as cornstarch. Note that this recipe is from veganlunchbox.blogspot.com"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 cups sweet fruit juice, of choice
• 1 pinch salt
• sugar (adjust according to sweetness of juice)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (optional)
• 2 teaspoons agar-agar (or 1/4 c. agar flakes)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. OPTIONAL: sugar or other sweetener to taste if juice isn't sweet enough.
2. OPTIONAL: some grated citrus rind.
3. OPTIONAL: fresh fruit to add to jell.
4. Sprinkle the agar over the juice (with sweetener, salt and any flavoring). Let soak a few minutes. Then cook over medium heat until boiling. Agar powder just needs to simmer for a minute; flakes should simmer at least 5 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 Tbs water first, then stir in the agar mixture. Boil for 30 seconds.
5. Pour into a bowl or small bowls. Place in refrigerator. When half-jelled, you can stir in fruit. Let set until firm and cold.