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Strawberry Coconut Milk Jelly — finished dish, ready to serve.

Strawberry Coconut Milk Jelly

草莓椰奶冻 · pan chinese cuisine

30 min total10 min cooking5 stepssweetcreamy

The original author made this after a friend kept bragging that her boyfriend made coconut milk jelly for her — so she decided to make it herself. A key tip from the source: gelatin sheets must be soaked in ice water.

Colm Byrne's profile photoColm ByrneIrish guy in Boston who makes a mean stew and a questionable attempt at pho. Weekend baker, weekday pasta-and-frozen-peas guy. Honest recipes only.

Nutrition & allergens

Contains:MilkTree nuts

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
Unknown
Protein (g)
Unknown
Fat (g)
Unknown
Carbs (g)
Unknown
Sodium (mg)
Unknown

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • Strawberry草莓

    10.0 piece

  • Coconut milk ingredient identification photo

    coconut milk椰浆

    0.85 cup

  • gelatin sheets (sheet gelatin) ingredient

    gelatin sheets (sheet gelatin)吉利丁片

    0.35 oz

  • Granulated sugar ingredient identification photo

    sugar糖

    2.12 oz

  • milk牛奶

    0.85 cup

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Strawberry Coconut Milk Jelly — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Gather the coconut milk and whole milk (store-bought is fine).

    ✅ Done when: Both cartons of coconut milk and milk are on hand and ready to use.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Strawberry Coconut Milk Jelly — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Dice the strawberries. If you prefer, swap in another fruit such as mango or dragon fruit.

    ✅ Done when: The strawberries are cut into even small dice.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Low heatSimmering (dun) ↗
    Strawberry Coconut Milk Jelly — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Pour the sugar, coconut milk, and milk into a pot and heat over low heat until tiny bubbles just begin to form, stirring constantly.

    ✅ Done when: Small bubbles barely appear at the surface while the mixture stays smooth and well combined.

  4. 4

    Step 45 min

    Meanwhile, soak the gelatin sheets in ice water for about 5 minutes until softened.

    ✅ Done when: After about 5 minutes in ice water, the gelatin sheets are soft and pliable.

  5. 5

    Step 5240 min

    Off heat

    Add the softened gelatin sheets to the warm coconut milk mixture and stir until melted. Pour over the diced strawberries, then refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

    ✅ Done when: The gelatin has fully dissolved with no visible strands, and after 4 hours chilled the jelly is firmly set.