Mandarin Orange Milk Kanten (みかん牛乳寒天)

*Modified on April 2024

When it comes to classic kanten sweets, mandarin orange milk kanten is always a popular choice. Many Japanese adults probably have fond memories of this kanten recipe as their mom's taste. Whenever I make this kanten sweets for my daughter, I feel happy to be able to have a connection with my mom.  

Ingredients:
-Kanten powder (粉寒天) 3g
-Milk (牛乳) 500ml
*Homogeneous milk (3.25%) preferred
-Water 100ml
-Sugar (砂糖) 40g 
-Condensed milk or Honey tbsp1.5-2 (大1.5-2)
-Mandarin orange can (みかんの缶詰) moderate amount (適量)

Pre-preparation:
①Leave Milk to room temperature.

1. Pour water into the pan, add kanten powder, and stir well.
2. Boil the mix (1.) with medium-high heat for at least 2 minutes while keep stirring.
3. Add sugar and stir well until completely dissolved. And then turn down the heat to low.
4. Add 1/3 milk (①) and stir, repeat three times. 
5. Add Condensed milk (or honey) into the mix(4.) and stir well.
6. Turn off the heat and strain it into a bowl.
7. Wait a little until the mix (5) becomes not too hot.
8. Pour the mix (6.) into small cups and decorate them with mandarin orange as you like, and then cool them down in the fridge.

事前準備:
①牛乳を室温に戻す。

1. 水と粉寒天を鍋に入れてかき混ぜます。
2．中強火で粉寒天を煮溶かす。かき混ぜながら沸騰後2分程にてください。
3．砂糖を加えて溶けたら弱火に落とします。
4．牛乳①を3回に分けて加えます。
5．コンデンスミルク（又はハチミツ）を加えて溶かしたら火から下ろす。
6．濾し器で濾してボール上で粗熱を取ります。
7．粗熱が取れたらカップや容器に入れてみかんをお好きなだけ飾ったら固めます。
8．そのままでも固まりますが、冷蔵庫でよく冷してからつるんとお召し上がりください♪