Exotic Jelly Cups (vegan)

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup papaya, slightly mashed
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon agar-agar flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract (to cut a little of the strong papaya flavour)
• 2 1/2 cups flavoured soymilk (i used orange, peach & mango smoothie)
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons agar-agar flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon orange blossom water (optional)
• 40 plastic cups (shooter sized, can be found at a dollar store)

Recipe

• 1 cook papaya with sugar until soft.
• 2 mash to desired consistence (if you don't want chunks, puree in blender and/or strain).
• 3 mix in papaya 1 tbsp agar-agar flakes and strawberry extract, set aside.
• 4 in the meantime, dip shooter cups in cold water, drain (do not dry), and place on a tray.
• 5 return saucepan to the stove and bring to a boil on medium-low heat, stirring often.
• 6 stirring constantly, simmer 5 minutes, or until agar-agar is completely dissolved (the flakes are very hard to see in the puree, so i recommend simmering the entire 5 minutes).
• 7 distribute evenly in the shooter cups (about 1/2 tsp per cup). refrigerate.
• 8 in a saucepan, combine soy milk, water, 3 tbsp agar-agar, and orange water (if using) and bring to a boil, on medium-low heat, stirring often.
• 9 while milk is heating (don't forget to keep an eye on it), remove cups from refrigerator and lightly score the surface with a fork.
• 10 stirring constantly, simmer 2-5 minutes, or until agar-agar is completely dissolved.
• 11 distribute evenly into shooter cups (should be about 2/3 full).
• 12 they will take approximately 4 hours to set at room temperature or 2 hours in the refrigerator.