Description
Kohakutou Crystal Gummy Candy is a visually stunning and delightful Japanese treat that captivates with its unique texture and vibrant colors. Made using agar-agar, these chewy gummies offer a fun and customizable dessert experience for all ages. Perfect for celebrations, gatherings, or as a sweet gift, Kohakutou stands out with its playful shapes and long-lasting crunch. This simple recipe allows you to create your own flavorful variations, making it easy to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 grams agar-agar
- 14 ounces cool water
- 24 ounces sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon candy flavoring
- 3 drops liquid food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine cool water with agar-agar and let it absorb for 5 minutes.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until simmering, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until fully dissolved.
- Gradually add sugar while stirring until completely dissolved; then remove from heat.
- Mix in candy flavoring and optional citric acid.
- Pour into a lightly oiled heatproof glass dish; add a few drops of food coloring and swirl gently.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours until set completely.
- Carefully cut the set candy into desired crystal shapes.
- Place on parchment-lined cookie sheet and let dry at room temperature for 2-3 days to develop a crunchy outer crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gummy (10g)
- Calories: 34
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg