Best Cinnamon Kanten Japanese Dessert Recipes

Basic Fruit Kanten image

Provided by That is Dr House to

Categories Gelatin

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 cups fruit juice
2 tablespoons agar-agar flakes
2 cups berries or 2 cups fruit, see note

Steps:

fruit can be sliced or cubed. You may want to strain the cooked mix to remove undissolved agar but you don't have to do so. You can also soak the agar but you don't have to.
In med saucepan combine the first two ingredients. Boil over medium heat, stir often then when it boils reduce heat, keep stirring and simmer, stirring often until agar dissolves. You are looking at about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool about 20 minutes. You want it warm. Stir occasionally while cooling.
Arrage fruit in the mold or dish you are using. IF not using individual molds use about 8 inch baking dish. Pour gel over fruit. Let set in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Note you can use 9 inch dish and chil warm mix in it til set. Then cut into cubes and toss with fruit.
Prep is chill time. Cooking is cook and sitting time.

Nutrition Facts :

CINNAMON KANTEN (JAPANESE DESSERT) image

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 stick white (shiro) or red (aka) kanten (agar-agar)
4 c water
1 c sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp msg, optional
2 to 3 drops of cinnamon
few drops of red or green food coloring

Steps:

1. Wash the kanten sticks and soak in water for half an hour.
2. Bring to a boil and cook until kanten is dissolved completely.
3. Add sugar, salt, msg and continue cooking
4. When sugar is dissolved, add flavoring and coloring.
5. Remove from heat and strain into a mold or ramekins cups or your choice of a receptacle. Refrigerate.