What could be better than having my comfort dessert after a week long of hectic work?
This is the second time I attempted this recipe and I conveniently forgot that it yields a harder texture, shld hv reduce the amount of agar agar. Morever I read that Rose Brand Agar Agar gives harder texture than the other brand.
Finally I get to use the loaf tin I bought some time back. I saw the same design twice in a day so I tell myself that I must buy it!
Chocolate Layer:
7gm agar agar powder
1 3/4 cups Water
1/3 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Milo
Milk Layer:
8gm agar agar powder
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup Evaporated Milk
Method
To prepare chocolate layer:
Cook agar agar in water till dissolved
Add sugar and MILO, stir well to dissolve sugar; strain.
Spoon mixture into a 20×20cm square pan or any desired jelly mould.
Allow to set, then lightly scratch surface with fork.
To prepare milk layer:
Cook agar agar in water until dissolved.
Add sugar and stir well until dissolved; strain.
Stir in Full Cream Evaporated Milk and essence.
Carefully spoon milk layer over chocolate.
Chill until set.
The Hello Kitty ones are so cute! Love the loaf too…did you cut it with a special knife?
By: linda on November 10, 2007
at 10:48 pm
It’s not a knife but a plastic cutter, I will find sometime and take a pic of it.
By: Elyn on November 12, 2007
at 12:39 am
Wow… Elyn….these sure look and taste great for festive season……
Thanks for sharing the recipe…..
By: Ellena on November 21, 2007
at 2:55 pm
for the milk layer, you wrote ”Stir in Full Cream Evaporated Milk and essence.” may i know what is the essence? you didnt state in the ingredients needed. thank you
By: min on November 22, 2007
at 2:10 pm
Hi Ellena, do give it a try!
Hi Min, sorry I left that out. You could add a few drops of vanilla essence if you like.
By: Elyn on November 23, 2007
at 12:37 am
Hi Elyn!
I’ve been eyeing this recipe for quite a while now.
But i don’t have milo powder, instead i have loads and loads of 3-in-1 milo powder so i don’t think i’d like to buy more milo..
Lol..
So do you think it’s ok for me to replace the milo powder with cocoa powder?
Thanks
By: sweet-tooth on January 16, 2008
at 7:26 pm
HI Elyn
The agar agar looks yummy! I bought a packet of rose brand agar agar powder, intending to try to make it tomorrow. May I know if it is okay if i replace the agar agar strands with the powder? also, one packet of powder is only 13g. I would need 15g if it is okay to use powder totally. Will 2g shortage make any difference? one more question, do i need to put the agar agar (milo part) into the fridge to set?
would appreciate your prompt response. thks v much
regards
octopusmum
By: octopusmum on February 14, 2008
at 9:00 am
Hi Octopusmum, the proportion of replacing the strands with powder is 1:1. I feel it will be best to follow the proportion or it may not be firm enough. Yes, you could put the milo part in the fridge to set faster.
By: Elyn on February 17, 2008
at 10:51 pm
HI Elyn
thks so much for your reply. i tried the agar agar and the taste was so yummy! i used 13 g cause one packet is 13 g and i don’t want to open another packet. the firmness is just nice. but the problem is, my two layers do not stick together.
regards
octopusmum
By: octopusmum on February 26, 2008
at 11:57 am
Hi Octopusmum, try scratching the layer slightly with a fork, creating lines before pouring in the next layer, this should help the top layer to stick better.
By: Elyn on February 26, 2008
at 10:04 pm
i did that too but maybe the lines weren’t deep enough or perhaps i waited too long to pour the second layer….anyway will certainly make that again and the next time will make sure the lines are deeper. My eldest loves it and asks me to make again
thks much for your replies!
regards
octopusmum
By: octopusmum on February 27, 2008
at 8:21 am
Hi Elyn,
Your agaragar looks so yummy…Sedap!!I am agar agar lover and definitely will want to try this recipe. Could you kindly enlighten me on measurement which you have stated in the recipe, 1 3/4 cup of water and 1/3 sugar is equivalent to how many ml or gm?
Thanks alots for sharing the recipe.
best regards,
clare
By: Clare on March 14, 2008
at 4:21 am
Hi Clare, 1 3/4 cup is approximately 425ml of water. 1/3 cup is 75gm sugar.
By: Elyn on March 15, 2008
at 10:51 pm
Hi Elyn,
Thanks alots for yr advise. Will try this recipe this week.
Have an egg-xcellent easter day!hehe…..
Cheers,
Clare
By: Clare on March 19, 2008
at 4:56 pm
Hi Elyn,
I tried this out for a birthday party and my friends loved it so much and is easy to make too!
Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
By: Alice on July 7, 2008
at 3:35 pm
Hi Alice, you are most welcome! Glad your frens love it
By: Elyn on July 7, 2008
at 9:31 pm
Hi Elyn,
The Hello Kitty mold is absolutely adorable!
I only found agar-agar sticks/strands here, may I ask, how much I would need for this recipe?
I like firm agar-agars~
By: yng on July 21, 2008
at 10:12 am
Hi yng, you could use the same gramage for both strands and powder powder. You could use a little lesser water to have a firmer texture.
By: Elyn on July 22, 2008
at 9:27 am
Hi Elyn, I just wanna thank you for the recipe. I made this over the weekend with my sisters. They tasted good. I just wanna say I quoted you and a link to your page from my blog. Please tell me if you mind so I could have it removed. Thanks again and good day.
By: Quinn on July 22, 2008
at 12:51 pm
Hi Quinn, I’m so glad that yours turn out good too! Do go ahead and put up the link
By: Elyn on July 22, 2008
at 5:31 pm
Hi Elyn,
wat color of agar agar powder u use to make this ? white and yellow ?
rgds
By: Jessica on August 22, 2008
at 3:07 pm
Hi Jessica, yes .. white. The color you see as yellow is actually more of a milky color from the evaporated milk.
By: Elyn on August 22, 2008
at 8:45 pm
hello elyn
do u have any tips to get the jelly out of the mould?
thks
By: agaragar on August 23, 2008
at 2:04 pm
Hi Agar Agar, you could use a hairdryer to warm up the surface and shld be able to remove easier.
By: Elyn on August 23, 2008
at 10:44 pm
haa haa the agar agar smells so delicious!
thks so much
By: agaragar on August 31, 2008
at 5:41 pm
Hi Elyn,
The hello kitty mold is adorable. May i know where do you buy this mold? Thanks
By: winnie on September 4, 2008
at 11:43 am
Hi Winnie, I bought it from Hong Kong.
By: Elyn on September 4, 2008
at 3:28 pm
Hi Elyn,
May i know can i use milo 3 in 1?
Thanks………
By: corine on September 10, 2008
at 1:11 pm
Hi Corine, I’ve not tried 3 in 1 before cos they have added creamer and sugar inside. you could give it a try but probably reduce sugar a little.
By: Elyn on September 11, 2008
at 10:40 pm
Hi Elyn,
I just tried your recipe. It turned out well. I used hershey cocoa powder instead of milo.I should add a little bit more sugar as the cocoa powder is unsweetened. It’s a bit bitter to my liking. But overall it’s great! Next time, i will try adding caramel sauce. hehe. Thanks for your recipe and the moulds!
By: erisel on August 16, 2009
at 10:18 pm
Hi Elyn,
The recipe turned out well. May i know where you got the ‘Hello Kitty’ mould from?
By: Bella on September 9, 2009
at 9:25 pm