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Ichigo daifuku with strawberry and anko

Ichigo Daifuku - Strawberry Mochi

A modern twist on traditional Japanese daifuku mochi, featuring a whole fresh strawberry wrapped in sweet red bean paste (anko) and encased in a soft, chewy mochi (rice cake) exterior.
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Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Servings 12 pieces

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgSugar: 8g

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup Sweet red bean paste Anko - store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup Glutinous rice flour Mochiko
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • Potato starch or cornstarch for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Wash and hull the strawberries, leaving them whole.
  • If using store-bought, skip to the next step. If making from scratch, simmer azuki beans until tender, then sweeten with sugar (adjust the sugar to your taste). Mash or blend into a paste.
  • Take a small amount of sweet red bean paste and wrap each strawberry, ensuring it's completely covered.
  • In a bowl, mix glutinous rice flour, sugar (1/4 cup), and water until smooth.
  • Microwave the mochi dough mixture for 30 seconds at a time. After each 30-second interval, take the bowl out of the microwave, stir the mixture, and then put it back in for another 30 seconds. Repeat this process until the mochi dough becomes sticky and translucent. The total microwave time is about 2-3 minutes. If it's overcooked, the mochi can become tough.
  • Dust a clean surface with potato starch or cornstarch.
  • Divide the mochi into equal portions and flatten each portion into a small disc. Place a small amount of anko (sweet red bean paste) in the center of each mochi disc.
    Add a fresh strawberry on top of the red bean paste. Carefully fold the mochi over the filling, pinching the edges to seal and form a smooth ball. Repeat until all strawberries are wrapped in mochi.
  • Dust the finished Ichigo Daifuku with more potato starch or cornstarch to prevent sticking.
  • Allow the Ichigo Daifuku to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

If you don't have a microwave, you can use a steamer to make mochi, cooking it for 15 minutes. Make sure to cover the steamer lid with a towel to avoid condensation dripping into the mixture. At the halfway mark, use a wet rubber spatula to gently stir the mochi. And then continue to cook.
Keyword daifuku, easy Japanese recipes, homemade dessert, homemade japanese recipe, strawberry mochi
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