Mixed Fruit and Lichee Jello

Hearing the jingle, J-E-L-L-O reminds me of the Bill Cosby commercials. I enjoy having Jello, it's light and a great treat for a hot day. Since the weather is becoming warmer, I thought I would attempt to make a different type of jello. This type of jello is made with Agar agar powder instead of the standard gelatin. To provide you some background knowledge on this product, I've done a bit of research. Agar agar is derived from seaweed or sea algae instead of animal fat. Since it is derived from a vegetable, it is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Another difference is that agar agar will harden in room temperature with no refridgeration needed unlike gelatin. I'll be making a mixed fruit jello and lichee flavored one. I've always loved lichees so I thought I'd incorporate this in with the recipe. Stay tuned for the final product and I'll be sure to post the recipe.


Lichee Jello




Mixed Fruit Jello



Recipe:

1 box of agar agar powder (follow directions according to box)
2 cans of fruit (your choice--I chose Lichee and Mixed Fruit)
fruit juice from canned fruit

Make sure to save the fruit juices from the can so you can pour it in the boiled agar mix.
Once you are done boiling the agar agar, immediately pour it into your molds. The agar will slowly begin to thicken. Pour in some of the fruit juice you saved into the same mixture. Next slowly put in the fruits into the same mix. Let it sit at room temperature till it hardens. Refrigeration is not necessary for the mold to harden. However, it is optional. It should be ready to eat within 2 hrs. Enjoy!