

Daifuku can be stored in the fridge for five days, or frozen for longer. Daifuku Mame is a white mochi filled with red bean. If you love mochi and red bean, you may enjoy my other recipes: Snowskin Mooncakes Other recipes you may like Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su) 鳳梨酥 Serve the Strawberry Red Bean Mochi with tea, or other sweet treats such as: I don't recommend storing the mochi in the fridge or freezer, as the dough will harden when exposed to cool temperatures. Let simmer for at least one hour, adding water as needed to prevent burning. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to medium low. Put the beans back in the pot and add more water until it is 1-2 inches above the beans.
RED BEAN MOCHI HOW TO
How to storeĭue to the moisture content in fresh strawberry, it's best to consume the mochi right away on the same day it is made. Add water1 inch above the beans and bring to a boil. Lastly, I keep a bowl of water nearby to dab my fingers into and press down on the dough. I prefer using a silicone mat as my work surface, with a liberal dusting of kinako or cooked cornstarch to prevent the dough from sticking. Mochi dough is very hot and sticky and can burn you if you don't handle it carefully. I like to use a silicone spatula when making mochi. Place a red bean "ball" on top of the mochi dough, and pinch to seal the edges.ĭust with kinako roasted soy bean flour (or cooked cornstarch), and repeat with the remainder.
RED BEAN MOCHI SKIN
When the mochi skin is translucent, it's cooked through.ĭivide the cooked dough into 4 equal portions.įlatten a piece of dough with a silicone spatula. Give it a stir.Ĭover the mixture and microwave it in 1-minute intervals for 2-3 minutes, stopping to stir in between. In a shallow microwave-safe dish, combine the glutinous rice flour, water and sugar. Wrap each strawberry with the red bean paste, ensuring that no strawberry is visible. Wash and dry the strawberries with a paper towel. Prepare the red bean paste and divide it in to small balls. You can find these ingredients in Asian grocery stores.


It's a sweet, chewy and delicious treat that will be sure to impress your guests! This recipe for Strawberry Red Bean Mochi features fresh strawberries encased in a homemade red bean paste.
