Description
Sweet and chewy green tea, lemon & ginger chews showcase traditional Japanese candy-making techniques. Homemade treats deliver complex flavors balancing herbal, citrus, and spicy notes that you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 tbsps unflavored gelatin powder
- ½ cup strongly brewed green tea
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) ginger juice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- ¾ cup (180 ml) cold water
- Honey, to taste
Instructions
- Gelatin Preparation: Sprinkle gelatin powder over cold water in a saucepan, allowing it to hydrate and create a smooth, lump-free foundation for the chews.
- Green Tea Infusion: Steep tea bags in boiling water, extracting robust flavor by removing them after 3-5 minutes to prevent bitter undertones.
- Flavor Fusion: Combine gelatin base with green tea, ginger juice, and lemon juice in the saucepan. Apply gentle heat while stirring continuously to ensure complete dissolution of ingredients without compromising their delicate essence.
- Sweetening Process: Integrate honey into the warm liquid mixture, blending thoroughly to enhance overall flavor profile.
- Molding and Setting: Pour the infused liquid into a parchment-lined dish, ensuring even distribution. Refrigerate for two hours until the mixture solidifies into a firm, chewy texture.
- Finishing Touch: Slice the set mixture into bite-sized pieces and transfer to an airtight container to preserve freshness and consistency.
Notes
- Steep with Precision: Green tea requires exact steeping time (3-5 minutes) to prevent bitter flavors and extract optimal taste.
- Dissolve Gently: Apply low heat when combining ingredients to protect delicate flavor profiles and ensure smooth gelatin integration.
- Mold Matters: Use parchment-lined containers for easy removal and clean, uniform chew shapes.
- Chill Completely: Refrigerate for full two hours to guarantee perfect gelatin set and ideal chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg