Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Basil Jelly

Basil Jelly

1.pineapple - basil jelly
2.rose - basil jelly
3.orange - basil jelly...
4.raspberry - basil jelly
5.basil jelly
6.strawberry - basil jelly

 Basil Jelly





Ingredients


8 agar agar strands or 5tbsp powder or adjust as per your liking in 250 ml water
3-4 tbsp hot water
Sugar to taste
2-3 tbsp rose syrup
2-3 tbsp orange syrup
2-3 tbsp. pineapple syrup
 2-3 tbsp orange syrup
2-3 tbsp raspberry syrup
2-3 tbsp strawberry syrup
Or which syrup you have

 2-3 tbsp sweet basil seeds (cleaned and soaked in 1/2 cup of water for 15-20 min)

Method

Cut agar agar strands into small pieces with the help of kitchen scissors, add into the saucepan and pour hot water over it and soak for 10- 15 minutes till the strands become soft.
Now put that pan on the flame and add the remaining water, and stir frequently till the strands dissolve completely, this will take around 15 minutes.
Add in sugar and stir well.
Now remove from flame and divide the liquid into two equal portions.
Add all syrup and half of the soaked basil seeds in one portion and rose, orange, strawberry etc syrup and basil seeds in the other, stir really well.
Next pour the liquid into the moulds and keep aside until it cools down completely then refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours till the jelly gets firm.
De mould and serve chilled.basil jelly

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