水菓子Mizugashi (Dessert)
- 小夏の淡雪かん Gelatin dessert made from Konatsu oranges
Mizugashi literally meant “fruits” in ancient time when sugar was a luxuary thing and most of the “sweets” people had were fruits.
Now, I don’t really know how I should translate Awayuki-kan into English. When I googled, I got some hits with “Awayuki-kan (Nieve ligera),” so there seems to be something similar in other countries.
To make this, I whipped egg whites with sugar, mixed in dissolved gelatin and sweetened konatsu juice (set a little amount of konatsu-juice mixed gelatin aside), whipped some more and poured into a square container. When the meringue part got firm enough, I poured the remaining gelatin all over the make tne 2nd layer on top. After being cooled in the fridge, it came out like this.I guess I can call this a success. It was so amazingly light, fluffy and refreshing! It just melted in my mouth.
How clever .. Obachan..!! i would love this dessert.. :)
ReplyDeletePosted by MrsT
obachan;
ReplyDeleteyou are amazing....all this work ....everything looks so delicious. I'm glad you found use for the oranges.. looks grand....
Posted by carlyn
> MrsT --- I'm happy with the way this dessert turned out.
ReplyDelete> carlyn --- And this dessert is so cost-effective, too ; )
Posted by obachan
Hello again, Obachan.
ReplyDelete"Nieve ligera" means "light snow" in Spanish. Your dish sounds a little like Bavarian cream (gelatin with egg custard); a little like the French floating island dessert (egg whites whipped with sugar) and a little like a chilled soufflee! I think it is a creation all your own.
It looks lovely, and so does your marmalade.
Posted by A Fellow Baker
hi obachan
ReplyDeletei see this jelly looks like something my friend before, can you by any chance give me the recipe for this? it looks very nice and i want to learn to make it.
Posted by d9562591
> A Fellow Baker --- Oh, "light snow!" What a nice name. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. and the compliment :) This awayuki-kan is one of our traditional sweets which is said to be already available from long time ago. Maybe I should have added a little plum wine to the top layer part...
> d9562591 --- Hi. Welcome to my kitchen! Sure, this is very easy ;) I'll email you sometime soon.
Posted by obachan