Old Fashioned Bean Mochi (Made in a Mochi Machine)
- 1 kg Mochi rice
- 105 grams Kuromame
- 12 grams Natural salt
- 290 ml Water for steaming
- 1 For dusting: Katakuriko or cornstarch
- Prep the ingredients Soak the rice in a generous amount of water (6 to 8 hours if freshly harvested, or 8 to 10 hours if not).
- Also soak the kuromame in plenty of water overnight.
- Boil the beans Put the beans and water they soaked in into a pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, skimming the scum as it rises, then drain.
- Pound the mochi Drain the rice, let sit in colander for about 20 minutes; shake from time to time to release any water that collects at the base of the colander.
- Put the water into the mochi machine, add the rice, then press the start button.
- Add the salt when it signals that the rice is finished steaming.
- When the machine signals that it is finished pounding the rice, check to see whether any grains remain.
- If so, pound again.
- Prepare a large bowl, and water for dampening your hands.
- Dampen both hands, then remove the mochi while the mortar is turning.
- Transfer it to the bowl.
- You should be able to transfer the mochi easily as long as you dampen your hands while the mortar is turning.
- Taste the mochi.
- If it is bland, put salt on your hands, then mix together with the beans.
- Put a handful of beans close to the edge of the mochi.
- Dampen hands, draw mochi over the beans, then gently press down with the inner pad of your hands.
- Repeat Steps 9 and 10 until beans are evenly distributed.
- Dust the surface of the lid of the mochi machine or a cake box with starch, then transfer the mochi.
- Sprinkle a small amount of starch on the surface, then spread evenly.
- Cool, wrap in plastic wrap, then let sit in a cool place overnight.
- It should be hard enough to slice.
- Cut into desired sizes, then they are done.
- When dusting, use as little starch as possible.
- If you use too much, they will mold easily.
- Grill or toast before serving and enjoy as is!
- If they aren't savory enough, dip in soy sauce or soy sauce with sugar.
- This was made in a bread maker.
- I shaped it into an oblong loaf, then sliced.
- See.
rice, kuromame, salt, water, cornstarch
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/168939-old-fashioned-bean-mochi-made-in-a-mochi-machine (may not work)