Kohakutou Crystal Gummy Candy

Kohakutou is a Japanese candy made from Agar Agar. It is

made by pouring flavored jelly into a dish and allowing it to
set before cutting or tearing into crystal shapes. The candy
develops a crunchy outer crust after a few days but remains
delightfully chewy inside.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes
chilling 2 hours

Servings 100 crystals

Calories 53kcal
Author Elizabeth Marek

Equipment
Saucepan
Container

Ingredients
12 grams agar agar (telephone brand)
397 g cool water
680 g sugar
1/4 teaspoon candy flavoring
1/8 teaspoon citric acid optional - adds a tart flavor
3 drops liquid food coloring I used Americolor airbrush color

Instructions
1. Place cool water into a medium-sized saucepan
2. Sprinkle agar agar powder over the water and let it absorb for 5 minutes
3. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly
with a spatula
 4. Sprinkle in your sugar and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes
5. Remove from the heat and add in candy flavoring and citric acid
6. Pour the mixture into a heatproof, glass dish that has been lightly oiled to
prevent sticking
7. Add a few drops of liquid food coloring on top and swirl with a toothpick. You
can blend fully or leave it streaked
8. Place the container into the fridge for 2-3 hours until set
9. Remove the set gummy from the container and cut into crystal shapes using a
sharp knife
10. Place the crystal gummies onto a parchment covered cookie sheet and let dry
at room temperature for 2-3 days until a hard crust forms on the outside

Notes
The recommended brand of Agar Agar is "telephone" brand. If you use a different
brand of Agar Agar your results may not be the same.

For the best possible results, read through the blog post and recipe to avoid
common mistakes.

Use a scale to weigh your ingredients (including liquids) unless otherwise

instructed (Tablespoons, teaspoons, pinch etc). Metric measurements are
available in the recipe card. Scaled ingredients are much more accurate than using
cups and help ensure the success of your recipe.

Metric measurements (grams) are available by clicking the small box under the
ingredients in the recipe card labeled “metric”

Practice Mise en Place (everything in it's place). Measure out your ingredients
ahead of time and have them ready before you start mixing to reduce the chances
of accidentally leaving something out.

Try to use the same ingredients as the recipe calls for. If you must make a
substitution, be aware that the recipe may not come out the same. I try to list
substitutions where possible.

Nutrition
Serving: 5crystals | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g |
Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium:
2mg | Iron: 1mg