Edible Crystal Kohakutou

4m
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. 2Heat on low heat and stir every 20 seconds until you start to see bubbles.
  3. 3Add 5 cups of sugar and turn up the heat to medium/high to boil for about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  4. 4Take it off the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes, and skim the foam.
  5. 5Add flavor and pour into a heat-safe dish.
  6. 6Mix in food coloring.
  7. 7Add vegetable oil to the top surface to prevent sticking. Let sit for about 4 hours.
  8. 8Cut or tear into desired shapes and add edible glitter while still sticky.
  9. 9Let sit for about a week.
  10. 10Lift from parchment paper after a day to help crystallization on the underside.
  11. 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