Puding Tahu

Instructions

1. Make the syrup by boiling the ingredients until it reduces to a thicker consistency. If you are making both syrups, reduce the amount by half. Set aside, but keep warm.
2. In a bowl, mix together the gypsum, starch, and water. Stir to combine well.
3. Bring the soy milk to a boil. As soon as it boils, skim off the foam and bubbles. Turn off the heat.
4. Stir the gypsum mixture and add it to a wide, low-rise pot (I used a Dutch oven). Pour the soy milk into the pot from about 1 foot above; this will ensure that the gypsum mixture distributes well in the soy milk. DO NOT STIR.
5. Cover the pot with a kitchen towel, then with the lid. Let the tofu pudding set for about 1 hour.
6. To serve, use a shallow metal ladle to scrape off the very top layer of the tofu pudding and discard it. Transfer the smooth, silken tofu pudding to a serving bowl. Add some warm syrup to the bowl and serve immediately