Description
Green tea, lemon & ginger chews blend zesty Asian flavors into a delightful confection. Homemade candies offer sweet-spicy comfort with natural wellness benefits.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) brewed green tea, strong
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsps fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional, for extra anti-inflammatory benefits)
- 2 tbsps (about 2 packets) unflavored gelatin
Instructions
- Infusion Preparation: Brew a concentrated green tea, allowing it to cool while maintaining its robust flavor profile.
- Flavor Enhancement: Freshly extract lemon juice and finely grate ginger to maximize aromatic intensity.
- Liquid Fusion: Combine cooled green tea, lemon juice, grated ginger, and golden honey in a saucepan, creating a harmonious liquid base.
- Heat Integration: Gently warm the mixture, stirring consistently to ensure even heat distribution and prevent scorching.
- Gelatin Incorporation: Sprinkle gelatin granules across the warm liquid, whisking vigorously to ensure complete, lump-free dissolution.
- Color and Wellness Boost: Blend in turmeric for a golden hue and potential health-enhancing properties.
- Simmering Process: Maintain a low heat, stirring continuously to prevent separation or burning of the delicate mixture.
- Molding Stage: Pour the liquid into either silicone molds or a parchment-lined rectangular container for setting.
- Cooling and Solidification: Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until fully set and firm.
- Finishing Touches: Once chilled, slice the set confection into bite-sized cubes using a sharp knife, creating uniform chews.
- Storage Protocol: Transfer the completed chews to an airtight container and refrigerate, maintaining freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Brew Tea Properly: Cool green tea gradually to preserve its concentrated flavor and prevent bitterness, allowing it to reach a tepid temperature without losing its robust essence.
- Maximize Flavor Extraction: Grate ginger finely and squeeze fresh lemon juice to ensure maximum flavor intensity and aromatics in the chews.
- Prevent Gelatin Clumping: Whisk gelatin granules slowly and consistently into the warm mixture, ensuring complete dissolution without forming unwanted lumps or uneven texture.
- Refrigeration Technique: Chill the mixture first at room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator for 2-3 hours to achieve perfect set consistency and clean cutting edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg