Black Sesame Pudding

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of preparation rating: Complex.

Yield: 8 servings.

 

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons (10ml) agar agar

1 ½ cups (360ml) black sesame seeds

2 ½ cups (600ml) milk, divided in 2 ¼ (540ml) cups and ¼ (60ml) cup

2/3 cup (160ml) granulated sugar

1 cup (240ml) whipping cream

 

Method:

Heat ¼ cup of milk and agar agar in a small sauce pan over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes.

Place sesame seeds in a mortar and pestle, and grind until fine.

In a medium-sized sauce pan, mix the ground sesame seeds, remaining milk and sugar.

Heat over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil while stirring constantly.

Once boiling, add the agar agar and milk mixture. Simmer, and stir.

Whisk briefly, and let cool for 10 minutes.

While mixture is cooling, prepare 8 small serving cups.

Once chilled, whip the mixture for 5 minutes and pour equally into the serving cups.

Cover, and place in refrigerator for 4 hours to set.

Once firm, uncover and serve cold.

 

*Serve with Matcha Syrup. See recipe.