Curly Sue wrote:
> On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 15:07:52 -0600, zxcvbob >
> wrote:
>
>
>>I bought a packet of "Telephone" brand unflavored agar at the oriental
>>market. I know it is used like gelatin for making desserts, but I don't
>>know how to use it. Any ideas? Thanks.
>>
>>Bob
>>
>
> Here's one a former roommate (Japanese) used to make:
>
> Almond Jelly
> ****************************
> 1 stick agar-agar
> 3 c water
> 1 c sugar
> 1/2 c evaporated milk
> 1/2 tsp almond extract
> canned fruit with syrup
>
> Boil water. Add agar and stir until dissolved. Stir in sugar. Through
> a strainer, pour into a flat container. Add evaporated milk, stirring
> constantly. When slightly cool mix in the almond extract. Refrigerate.
> When it is set, cut into diamond shapes, about 3/4" on all sides.
>
> Serve with the canned fruit.
> http://users.rcn.com/sue.interport/food/almjelly.html
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!


Do you know how many grams "1 stick" of agar is? I bought a 25 gram
packet of powdered agar-agar. The only directions on it in English
says, "mix 1 gm of agar agar powder with 120 gm of boiling water include
sugar"

Thanks, regards,
Bob