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On the first try this worked well, but I used a berry mix and the final product seemed a little gritty and I think that might be the blueberries. Add the agar to the cold water. Try using honey or maple syrup.
On the first try this worked well, but I used a berry mix and the final product seemed a little gritty and I think that might be the blueberries. Add the agar to the cold water. Try using honey or maple syrup.
On the second try I added cornstarch at about 1:3 to the agar, I whisked for about 5 minutes and ran it through a strainer to try and really smooth it out. I think it helped but not enough. I did this one with strawberries and added a little lemon juice. Flavor was much better.

Latest revision as of 14:44, 18 March 2016

This is a test

  • .75 C sugar
  • 2 C water
  • 1.5 T agar

On the first try this worked well, but I used a berry mix and the final product seemed a little gritty and I think that might be the blueberries. Add the agar to the cold water. Try using honey or maple syrup.

On the second try I added cornstarch at about 1:3 to the agar, I whisked for about 5 minutes and ran it through a strainer to try and really smooth it out. I think it helped but not enough. I did this one with strawberries and added a little lemon juice. Flavor was much better.