Sunday, February 7, 2010

Chiese Characteristic: Almond Junket

Ingredients:150 grams (0.33 lb) ground almond
100 grams (0.22 lb) agar
300 grams (3/5 cup) milk
25 grams (5/6 oz) orange in syrup
100 grams (0.22 lb) sugar

Directions:

1. Wash the agar. Put 100 g (6 tbsp) of water in the pot and boil the agar over a low heat until it is completely melted. Add the milk, ground almond, 50 g (0.11 lb) of sugar and mix well as it is being cooked. Take it out when it starts to boil. Put it in a plate and when it cool off, put in a freezer.

2. Put 500 g (1 cup) of water in a pot, add the remaining sugar and bring it to boil. Bring it out and let it cool in a freezer.

3. Take the frozen almond out of freezer and cut into small squares of preferable size. Put into serving bowls and add the cooled syrup. Place petals of orange on top and serve.

Features: It has a strong and refreshing almond flavor.

Taste: Really delicious and sweet.