Sea moss gel
Dried sea moss soaked and blended into a gel you can stir into smoothies, tea or food.
Soak, then blend15 minutes, plus 12 to 24 hours of soaking, makes about 2 cups
You need
- 1 ounce (a loose handful) dried sea moss
- Cold water for soaking and blending
- A blender and a clean glass jar
Makes about 2 cups.
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Steps
- Rinse the moss well in cold water, pulling off any sand, salt or bits of shell. Rinse two or three times.
- Cover it with fresh cold water and soak 12 to 24 hours. It will swell and turn pale. Change the water once if you can.
- Drain it and rinse it again.
- Put it in the blender with about 1 cup of fresh water. Blend until smooth, adding water a little at a time for a thinner gel.
- Pour it into the jar and refrigerate. It firms up into a gel within a few hours.
Keeping it: Up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Freeze extra in an ice-cube tray and thaw a cube at a time. Throw it out if it smells sour or grows spots.
Be careful: Sea moss is high in iodine, which can upset the thyroid. Keep to 1 to 2 tablespoons a day, and skip it if you have thyroid disease unless your doctor agrees. Buy brands that test for heavy metals.