Osmanthus Konnyaku Jelly

The other day I bought a Groupon Voucher for a quite a good deal. The voucher was a 2 person for RM12.90 (actual value is worth more than RM30.00) for 2 bowls of Assam Laksa, 2 Iced-lemon tea and 2 pcs of Osmanthus jelly.


I would say overall, the whole meal was really worth it and it tasted really good too. Well, as you may have know, why this post was created , it was due to the Osmanthus Jelly that we had there, it was so refreshing and it tasted really yummy. Especially with the awesome weather that we have here in Malaysia, you'll constantly think of ways to soothe and cool yourself........like drinking as much cool drinks as possible, or eating something that is really cooling, calming and most of all, refreshing, sometimes I would think of storing the watermelon into the freezer and later, using s scoop to scoop out the fruit to eat it, wondering if it'll turn into 'watermelon ice cubes or better still, 'watermelon Ice blended!! LOL......


Other times, I would make some agar-agar or konnnyaku jellies, as the my kids are a big fan of these two dessert. So, this is how I got the idea of making this 'Osmanthus Konnyaku Jelly'.....thanks to the outlet that I went to, hehe :) The two of us was complaining not enough after we gobbled up the little piece of jelly, and when we check the menu for the cost of this small piece of dessert, it cost RM3.90 per piece (the size of 1.5 x 1.5 inches) and therefore I assured my friend that I'll come up with the recipe and I'll make a lot and we can share then, LOL

Here is the recipe......hope you like it as much as me and my friend did :)


OSMANTHUS KONNYA KU JELLY
Ingredients
- 1 packet of Konnyaku Jelly powder, mine was the one in the picture, you can get other brands in the supermarket
- 950ml water, as required in the packet (as stated in the packet)
- 240gm castor sugar (as stated in the packet)
- 1 - 2 Tbsp of Osmanthus flower tea
- Some wolfberries, optional and quantity up to your own liking

Method

1. Soak the wolfberries , if you are using, into some warm water to softened. Set aside.
2. Bowl the water on medium heat. When it starts to boil, lower down the heat and pour in the Osmanthus flower tea into the pot, stir for awhile and let it simmer for about 4-5 minutes. Let it flavored the water.
3. While its simmering, mix the Konnyaky powder and the sugar together in a bowl and slowly pour into the pot.
4. Constantly stirring until the sugar is all melted and let it boil on medium low heat for about 6-8 minutes. 
5. Add in the wolfberries and stir it in. Turn the fire off .
6. With the jelly moulds ready on the table counter, slowly spoon in the mixture.
7. Let is set a little at room temperature before storing it into the refrigerator for about 2-4 hours.
8. When it's cold and fully set, dis-mould it, and serve .......the kids will love it!!

Enjoy!

Mango Konnyaku Pudding

It's been awhile now that I have not been making any agar-agar or pudding for the kids to eat. The main reason behind is "lazy"....LOL. But  thanks to seeing Wendy's blog, that I found out something that will definitely please the kids....and they will definitely love it to bits and pieces......Mango Pudding, the one that taste just like the favourites among kids and adults alike.....the brand named "COCON".....yes, you are right!!

My kids love this brand's Mango Pudding, they can easily pop it into their mouth not realising how many they have actually ate. Well, thanks again to Wendy of Table for 2 for sharing this recipe with us. Those of you who like the COCON mango Pudding should really try this out.......for me, I'm going to make it again for sure!

Here's the recipe and you can also get it from here.......^_^

MANGO KONNYAKU PUDDING

Ingredients

10gm Konnyaku Powder

200gm Castor sugar

1.5 Liter water

100gm Coffeemate / Creamer

200gm Mango Concentrate 

Nata de Coco (as much as you want)

Method

1. Mix Konnyaku powder and castor sugar together in a bowl .
2. Bring the water to a boil, add in creamer and stir until dissolve.
3. Slowly spoon in the sugar and konnyaku powder mixture. 
4. Set to low fire, stir well and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir one a while.
5. Fill the pudding moulds with Nata de Coco.
6. Turn the fire off, and stir in the Mango Concentrate. Stir to mix well.
7. Spoon the mixture into the moulds, let stand in for a while, then transfer to the fridge to chill and set before serving.

Happy Mango Pudding Making!!

JASMINE GREEN TEA KONNYAKU JELLY (4 of 4)

After all the heavy dinner and creamy cheesy desserts, let's settle for some light and refreshing konnyaku jelly. It's really simple to make and the kids will sure loved it....mine did. My kids just loved any types of jelly or konnyaku. ^-^  In fact I too like jelly or konnyaku especially when the weather is hot and you need something to refresh and chew on. It doesn't take too much time to prepare, only a few hours of setting in the refrigerator, that always ended up testing the kids patience. So, the finale of the menu today is the 'Jasmine Green Tea Konnyaku Jelly' that I extracted from my newly bought book – "Making Yogurt & Pudding" by Joy of Cooking.
Here's the recipe, it's really simple, and the fragrant jasmine green tea gives this jelly dessert a refreshing zing! So give it a try! Happy Konnyaku Making!

JASMINE GREEN TEA KONNYAKU JELLY

Ingredients

3-4 jasmine green tea bags

250ml hot water

20gm konnyaku powder

100gm fine sugar

850ml cold water

Honey to taste

Method:

1. Steep the tea bags in hot water for 3-5 minutes and remove.
   
2. Combine konnyaku powder and sugar and mix well. Bring to a boil, then remove from the stove.
   
3. Combine mixture with the tea.
   
4. Pour into moulds. When it has cooled , chill in the refrigerator. Drizzle with honey before serving.
   

Tips: Do not leave the teabags in the hot water too long as it might turn bitter.