Description
Refreshing, bright coconut and citrus jelly dessert inspired by Southeast Asian coconut jelly sweets! Makes four 4 oz desserts
Ingredients
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COCONUT JELLY
- 2 cups Pacific Foods Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Milk
- 1/2 tsp agar agar powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar (or your sweetener of choice)
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
CITRUS JELLY
- 6 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp agar agar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar (or your choice of sweetener)
BASIL LIME SUGAR (optional)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4–5 basil leaves
- 1 tsp lime zest
COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 cup coconut cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (or to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- mandarin slices (garnish)
- edible flowers (garnish)
Instructions
Coconut Jelly
- Add 2 cups coconut milk, 1/2 tsp agar agar, 3 tbsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp ground cardamom to a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk well and bring to boil. The mixture needs to reach 185°F for the agar agar to dissolve and work. Pour the mixture into your containers evenly. Place in the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
Citrus Jelly
- Whisk together 6 tbsp orange juice, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/8 tsp agar agar, and 1 tsp sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil while whisking. Pour a thin layer of the citrus mixture over the set coconut jelly. Place in the fridge to set.
Coconut Whipped Cream
- Whisk 1 cup coconut cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla in a small bowl until you have soft peaks. Refrigerate when ready to assemble.
Basil Lime Sugar
- In a small bowl, add 2 tbsp sugar, 4-5 basil leaves, and 1 tsp lime zest. Use the back of a wooden spoon or a muddler to crush the basil into the sugar and continue pounding the mixture until the basil leaves are super fine and integrated with the sugar.
Assemble
- When ready to serve, pipe or spoon the coconut whipped cream onto the top of each jelly. Sprinkle on 1/2 tbsp of basil lime sugar, and garnish with mandarin slices and edible flowers.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American