Creamy Lychee Jelly

This is a Chinese dessert made by blending chopped lychees with gelatin, water, sugar, and full -fat milk. The result is a sweet and fruity jelly. It's delicious when served with evaporated milk.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 3 ½ tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
• 2 tablespoons Chinese rock sugar
• 1 (11 ounce) can lychees, drained and diced, syrup reserved
• 1 ½ tablespoons whole milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 3 1/2 tablespoons cold water and gelatin in a small microwave-safe bowl; let stand until gelatin starts to dissolve, about 5 minutes. Warm the water in the microwave to dissolve the gelatin completely, 5 to 10 seconds.

Step 2

Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small pot. Stir in rock sugar until dissolved. Stir in lychees and 1 1/4 cup reserved syrup.

Step 3

Combine gelatin mixture, lychee mixture, and 1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons milk in a bowl. Pour into a container and chill until set, about 4 hours.