Tea Flavored Kohakuto

Ingrédients

[ For 20cm x 18cm / 8 in. x 7 in. container ]

Hojicha tea leaves 6g / 6 heaping tsp

Hot water 200ml

Powdered Kanten 4g / 0.15oz *1

Granulated sugar 300g / 10oz *2

*1 Agar is possible to use ,but results may not be the same.

*2 Caster sugar is possible to use ,but granulated sugar would make the taste smoother and look nicer.

Instructions

1. Steep the tea in a pot. ( 5g of tea leaves, 200ml of hot water, 2-3minutes ) Making the tea stronger and bitterer than usual is good for this recipe.

2. In a pan, pour the tea liquid and place on stove over low-medium heat. Sprinkle the Kanten over the liquid and mix well to dissolve.

3. Simmer for 1-2 minutes on low heat stirring constantly.

4. Add the sugar into the pan and mix constantly on low heat until the sugar dissolves.

5. Take the mixture off the heat.

6. Pour the mixture into a container. Put the container into the fridge and let it chill for 1-2 hours until set.

7. Pull the mixture out of the container and cut it into uneven pieces. I teared it.

8. Place the pieces onto a parchment sheet and let them dry at room temperature for 1-2 weeks until they get a crystal skin on the outside.

Done!! You can store them in an air tight container at room temperature for about 3-4 weeks.

Different ways of cutting

Use a sharpen knife to cut into uneven pieces.

It will be fun to cut into shapes !

It makes a good present.

Enjoy making and eating Kohakuto!

How to make MATCHA flavored Kohakuto

1. Use a half spoon of Matcha instead of Hojicha tea leaves. Mix well with 200ml of hot water.

2. Follow the Instruction 2-8.

You can use any types of tea. I tried making Kohakuto with few different flavors of tea, then I chose Hojicha roasted green tea for this recipe as I feel Hojicha add a nice flavor to Kohakuto.