Strawberry Jelly with Basil Seeds
A refreshing strawberry jelly dessert with basil seeds, set until cool and lightly springy.
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This bright, refreshing jelly dessert is a beloved staple of Chinese home cooking, prized for its delicate, light texture and subtle fruity sweetness that makes it a perfect, palate-cleansing treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Chia seeds
Water
Gelatin powder
Sugar
Jelly powder
Instructions
1
Step 1
Add an appropriate amount of sugar to the Nanmei seeds brought back from Jinggangshan.
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Step 2
Pour 250ml of warm water to dissolve them, stir evenly, let it rest for a moment, and it will turn into the state shown in the picture (amazing, right?)
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Step 3
Add 12g of fish gelatin powder to the Nanmei seed water, stir evenly (no powdery particles should be visible).
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Step 4
Jelly powder of various flavors is available at all imported food supermarkets, I used strawberry flavor~
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Step 5
The packaging comes with detailed preparation instructions, it is very simple: just add water twice and mix well.
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Step 6
After the first layer of Nanmei seed jelly is set, gently touch the surface with your finger; if no fingerprints are left, pour in the strawberry jelly water.
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Step 7
Put it in the freezer to freeze for one hour, and the double-layer jelly is ready!
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Step 8
The finished star-shaped jelly is both delicious and good-looking.
