Edible Crystal Kohakutou
Directions
- 1In a pot, mix 3 cups of cold water and 3 tablespoons of agar agar. Let it sit for 20 minutes before heating.
- 2Heat on low heat and stir every 20 seconds until you start to see bubbles.
- 3Add 5 cups of sugar and turn up the heat to medium/high to boil for about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- 4Take it off the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes, and skim the foam.
- 5Add flavor and pour into a heat-safe dish.
- 6Mix in food coloring.
- 7Add vegetable oil to the top surface to prevent sticking. Let sit for about 4 hours.
- 8Cut or tear into desired shapes and add edible glitter while still sticky.
- 9Let sit for about a week.
- 10Lift from parchment paper after a day to help crystallization on the underside.
- 11Once fully crystallized, add edible gold. Mix vodka or vanilla extract into the edible gold for better application.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cold water
- 3 tablespoons agar agar
- 5 cups sugar
- 1 food coloring
- 1 vegetable oil
- 1 edible glitter
- 1 edible gold
Equipment
potwhiskheat-safe dishknife
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