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The preparation:
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First, bring the water with the gelling agent Agar Agar to a boil. Please measure the exact amount according to the package instructions, as the gelling power varies by product. Once it’s boiling, reduce the heat to low.
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Now stir the sugar smoothly into the mixture and let it simmer for another 2 minutes over low heat.
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Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove the pot from the heat and let the mixture cool for about 2 minutes.
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Now comes the real decorative part: Pour the liquid into a suitable and attractive mold made of silicone, plastic, or glass. Then add the peach pieces into the liquid and place the molds in the refrigerator.
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It now only needs to cool in the refrigerator for one to two hours. To serve, simply tip the gel mixture from the molds onto a plate.
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Summary
Japanisches Kanten mit Pfirsich is a delightful recipe site dedicated to showcasing the traditional Japanese dessert known as Kanten, made with agar-agar, water, and sugar. This site emphasizes the use of simple ingredients, making it accessible to everyone. Agar-agar is highlighted as a plant-based gelling agent that's not commonly used in Germany, where gelatin is often derived from pork. Thankfully, a German brand offers affordable agar-agar, making it easy to recreate this dessert at home. The site features Kanten variations, with peach being a favorite due to its sweet, juicy flavor. Using canned sweet peaches enhances the Kanten's sweetness, allowing for less added sugar. Fresh, ripe peaches can also be used for an equally delicious result.
The Fruity Dessert
Kanten is a traditional Japanese dessert made from the gelling agent agar agar, water and sugar. As a special feature, Kanten is additionally decorated and refined with fruits and other ingredients.
Agar Agar is the Japanese Gelling Agent
Agar Agar is a plant-based gelling agent that is not widely used in Germany because it is more expensive than the gelatin commonly found in Germany. In Germany, the usual gelling agent, gelatin, is made from pigskin. It is cheap but not vegetarian.
The good thing is that I have found a German brand that offers Agar Agar as a cheap product in the supermarket. Dr. Oetker is currently the only known brand that offers it in German supermarkets. You can buy this package on Amazon, but also in normal supermarkets (Edeka, Real, Rewe). This product contains Agar Agar as the main ingredient. Therefore, it is also ideal for this Japanese dessert.
The Peach Kanten
Kanten can be prepared with almost any fruit. Another one of my favorites ( Japanese Strawberry Kanten Jelly) is definitely the peach. I often use the sweet pickled peaches, as they give the Kanten an even more special sweet taste. Because of the sweet peaches, I also use less sugar or sweetener, as they refine the Kanten with a delicious sweetness. Fresh peaches are of course also suitable, but these should be very ripe and soft.
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