Adzuki and Sweet Potato Yokan
- 200 grams Sweet potato
- 100 grams Koshi-an or tsubu-an
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
- 100 ml Water
- 2 grams Kanten powder
- Put the sweet potato in a rice cooker with 500 ml of water (not listed).
- Press Start and wait until the cooking is finished.
- Check with a skewer to see if it's cooked through.
- If it is not cooked enough press the Start button again until it's done (you can also microwave or boil the sweet potato if you'd prefer).
- Peel the sweet potato and mash.
- Add salt and maple syrup and mix well.
- Make the kanten solution.
- Combine water and kanten in a sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring with a balloon whisk.
- After bringing to a boil, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Take 3 tablespoons of the kanten solution and add to the adzuki bean paste.
- Mix well.
- Transfer the bean paste to a container (I use a 15 x 10 x 4 cm plastic container).
- Flatten the surface and get rid of bubbles.
- Add the rest of the kanten solution to the sweet potato mash.
- Mix well.
- Transfer Step 6 to the container with the bean paste (make sure the anko has settled for at least 2 minutes before to let it settle a little and it will be easier to form).
- Press down tightly and do not leave bubbles between the adzuki and sweet potato.
- Place in the fridge and chill until set.
- (It will set even at room temperature.)
salt, maple syrup, water, kanten powder
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/167929-adzuki-and-sweet-potato-yokan (may not work)