Irish Moss Pudding

Preparation time: 2 ½ hours
Cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients for 6 to 7 servings

• 125 g Irish moss (dried red seaweed)
• 1 liter plant-based drink (of your choice)
• 50 g sweetener of your choice, e.g., yacon syrup
• Flavoring of your choice, e.g., vanilla, cocoa powder, lemon zest, orange zest, etc.

Preparation

1. Wash the Irish moss several times with cold water in a sieve to remove any stones or other impurities.
2. Then, let it soak in a bowl with cold water for ½ hour.
3. While the Irish moss is soaking, pour the milk into the top part of a double boiler and heat slowly.
4. Wrap the Irish moss in a cheesecloth or nut milk bag, tie it shut, and add it to the milk.
5. Bring the milk to a light simmer, then let the mixture cook for half an hour to an hour. Stir occasionally and press the bundle of Irish moss against the side of the pot to squeeze out the carrageenan.
6. Add your desired flavoring while stirring constantly, while the milk is still hot but before the mixture sets.
7. Continue stirring and squeezing the Irish moss bundle until the mixture reaches a noticeably thick consistency. The mixture will reduce in volume due to evaporation and thickening.
8. Once a gel-like texture is achieved, pour the mixture into separate dessert bowls and let it cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Enjoy!