Almond Tofu with Fruit Cocktail

Julie - Mrs. Lin's Kitchen
Julie - Mrs. Lin's Kitchen @mrslinskitchen
San Ramon

Almond tofu or 杏仁豆腐 (xing ren tou fu) is a refreshing dessert and perfect for a hot summer day. It is like a Chinese version of Panna Cotta but without the heavy cream. Although it’s called almond tofu, it is actually not made from almond but sweet apricot seeds instead. This recipe varies depending on the region. And today, I will show you my simplified version using almond extract and milk.

Here is the link to this video. youtu.be/QM8RW_9WYv0

Almond Tofu with Fruit Cocktail

Almond tofu or 杏仁豆腐 (xing ren tou fu) is a refreshing dessert and perfect for a hot summer day. It is like a Chinese version of Panna Cotta but without the heavy cream. Although it’s called almond tofu, it is actually not made from almond but sweet apricot seeds instead. This recipe varies depending on the region. And today, I will show you my simplified version using almond extract and milk.

Here is the link to this video. youtu.be/QM8RW_9WYv0

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Ingredients

  1. 2 cupsmilk, whole, non-fat, low fat, or almond
  2. 1 tbspgelatin powder
  3. 2 tspalmond extract
  4. 1 (16 oz)fruit cocktail can

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a clean bowl, bloom 1 tbsp of gelatin powder in 1/2 cup of milk. Leave gelatin to bloom for about 5 minutes. Gelatin will slowly absorb the milk and swell up.

  2. 2

    In a pan, pour in 1-1/2 cup of milk and add in the bloomed gelatin.
    Turn the heat on to medium-high.

  3. 3

    Stir the milk mixture frequently until the gelatin is all dissolved. When the milk starts to slightly bubble near the edges, turn off the heat.

  4. 4

    Let cool for about 5 minutes and add 1 to 2 tsp of almond extract. Stir well.

  5. 5

    Pour the milk mixture into a tray through a strainer. I used an 8 by 8 tray. Let it cool down to room temp before putting in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours.

  6. 6

    When the almond tofu is completely solidified, cut into bite-size.

  7. 7

    Add 1 can of fruit cocktail into the almond tofu cubes. And mix everything together. Don’t use too much force when mixing because you don’t want to break up the almond tofu.

  8. 8

    Serve by transferring the almond tofu with fruit cocktail into individual bowls

  9. 9

    To watch how this is done, please follow this link to my video. youtu.be/QM8RW_9WYv0

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Hello, everyone! This is Julie but many of you might know me as Mrs. Lin from Mrs. Lin’s Kitchen.Born and raised in Taiwan, I moved to the U.S. with my family when I was a teenager. My mom is a great cook and she has been a huge influence and inspiration to me. I started this because I like to share and document all my favorite recipes.Because of my Taiwanese background, my recipes consist of mainly Taiwanese, Japanese, Chinese, and some Southeast Asian. Some I learned from my mom, some I learned while growing up and many I have created throughout the years.I hope you like what I bring to you here. Please leave me some comments and let me know what you like to see in the future.You can visit my Youtube channel for more ingredients:https://www.youtube.com/mrslinskitchenTo download my printable recipes, please visit:http://site.mrslinskitchen.com/recipes/index.php/about-mrs-lin/
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