Mochi With Strawberry Centers

• 1 1/2 c. mochiko
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 basket strawberries
• 1 pkg. katakuri (potato starch)
• 1 can tsubushian (red bean paste)

1. Combine mochiko,
2. water
3. and
4. sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on
5. Hightor
6. 4tinutes.
7. Turn pan and mix. Microwave for another
8. 4
9. minutes.
10. Mix until smooth (adding a couple of spoonfuls of water helps).tprinkle generous amount of katakuri ontork surface (cookie sheet works well).
11. Place mochi on katakuri,
12. then
13. sprinkle
14. more
15. on
16. top, as mochi is flattened. Slice into 3 x 3-inch squares.
17. Wash, hull and dry strawberries. With
18. damp hands, wrap tsubushian around strawberries, then
19. wrap mochi around tsubushian.
20. Place in cupcake liners.tat within 48 hours.

mochiko, water, sugar, basket strawberries, katakuri, tsubushian

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=489357 (may not work)