Edible Crystal Kohakutou

4 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1In a pot, mix 3 cups of cold water and 3 tablespoons of agar agar. Let it sit for 20 minutes before heating.
  2. 2In a pot, mix 3 cups of cold water and 3 tablespoons of agar agar. Let it sit for 20 minutes before heating.
  3. 3In a pot, mix 3 cups of cold water and 3 tablespoons of agar agar. Let it sit for 20 minutes before heating.
  4. 4Heat on low heat and stir every 20 seconds until you start to see bubbles.
  5. 5Heat on low heat and stir every 20 seconds until you start to see bubbles.
  6. 6Heat on low heat and stir every 20 seconds until you start to see bubbles.
  7. 7Add 5 cups of sugar and turn up the heat to medium/high to boil for about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  8. 8Add 5 cups of sugar and turn up the heat to medium/high to boil for about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  9. 9Add 5 cups of sugar and turn up the heat to medium/high to boil for about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  10. 10Take it off the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes, and skim the foam.
  11. 11Take it off the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes, and skim the foam.
  12. 12Take it off the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes, and skim the foam.
  13. 13Add flavor and pour into a heat-safe dish.
  14. 14Add flavor and pour into a heat-safe dish.
  15. 15Add flavor and pour into a heat-safe dish.
  16. 16Mix in food coloring.
  17. 17Mix in food coloring.
  18. 18Mix in food coloring.
  19. 19Add vegetable oil to the top surface to prevent sticking. Let sit for about 4 hours.
  20. 20Add vegetable oil to the top surface to prevent sticking. Let sit for about 4 hours.
  21. 21Add vegetable oil to the top surface to prevent sticking. Let sit for about 4 hours.
  22. 22Cut or tear into desired shapes and add edible glitter while still sticky.
  23. 23Cut or tear into desired shapes and add edible glitter while still sticky.
  24. 24Cut or tear into desired shapes and add edible glitter while still sticky.
  25. 25Let sit for about a week.
  26. 26Let sit for about a week.
  27. 27Let sit for about a week.
  28. 28Lift from parchment paper after a day to help crystallization on the underside.
  29. 29Lift from parchment paper after a day to help crystallization on the underside.
  30. 30Lift from parchment paper after a day to help crystallization on the underside.
  31. 31Once fully crystallized, add edible gold. Mix vodka or vanilla extract into the edible gold for better application.
  32. 32Once fully crystallized, add edible gold. Mix vodka or vanilla extract into the edible gold for better application.
  33. 33Once fully crystallized, add edible gold. Mix vodka or vanilla extract into the edible gold for better application.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cold water
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 3 tablespoons agar agar
  • 3 tablespoons agar agar
  • 3 tablespoons agar agar
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 1 food coloring
  • 1 food coloring
  • 1 food coloring
  • 1 vegetable oil
  • 1 vegetable oil
  • 1 vegetable oil
  • 1 edible glitter
  • 1 edible glitter
  • 1 edible glitter
  • 1 edible gold
  • 1 edible gold
  • 1 edible gold

Equipment

potwhiskheat-safe dishknife