Easy Mochi
Description
Mochi are small Japanese cakes made with glutinous rice flour that have a soft, chewy outer layer and a deliciously sticky filling made of sweetened red bean paste.
Ingredients
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1 cup sweetened red bean paste
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1 cup glutinous rice flour
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1 teaspoon green tea powder (matcha)
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1 cup water
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup cornstarch, for rolling out the dough
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Wrap red bean paste in aluminum foil and place in the freezer until solid, at least 1 hour.
3
Mix glutinous rice flour and green tea powder thoroughly in a microwave-safe bowl.
4
Stir in water, then sugar; mix until smooth.
5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes 30 seconds.
6
Meanwhile, remove red bean paste from the freezer and divide into 8 equal balls. Set aside.
7
Remove rice flour mixture from the microwave. Stir and heat, covered, for another 15 to 30 seconds.
8
Dust a work surface with cornstarch. Roll about 2 tablespoons of hot rice flour mixture into a ball. Flatten the ball and place one ball of frozen red bean paste in the center. Pinch and press the dough around the bean paste until completely covered.
9
Sprinkle with additional cornstarch and place mochi, seam-side down, in a paper muffin liner to prevent sticking.
10
Repeat Step 6 to make remaining mochi.
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Enjoy!