How I Finally Nailed Orange-Ginger Gel Sheets at Home
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Calories
- 50 kcal
- Carbs
- 10.00 g
Ingredients
- 250 gorange juice, preferably fresh
- 50 mmpiece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 3.0 gagar
- 2 sheetsgelatin
Instructions
- 1
If using sheet gelatin, place it in a bowl of cold water to bloom. If using powdered gelatin, combine it with 50 grams of water and 100 grams of orange juice. Let the gelatin bloom for 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2
While the gelatin is blooming, place the remaining orange juice, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a pot. Bring to a simmer, remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the orange juice and return to the pot.
- 3
Sprinkle in the agar and mix well with an immersion blender. Bring to a simmer while stirring occasionally. Let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes then remove from the heat.
- 4
If using powdered gelatin, whisk in the water-orange juice mixture and let dissolve. If using sheet gelatin, squeeze out the water and add the sheets, whisking them into the agar mixture until they dissolve.
- 5
Spoon some of the gel base onto a flat, plastic surface, tipping the surface until the gel evenly coats it. Let the sheet set for a few minutes, and then the gel sheet will be ready to use.