Japanese Strawberry Daifuku Dessert
with
Natasha Levitan
Strawberry daifuku is a light Japanese dessert that combines the sweet taste of fresh strawberries with crunchy rice cakes and red bean paste. Serve strawberry daifuku with a hot cup of tea.
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Transcript: Japanese Strawberry Daifuku Dessert
Ji, I'm Natasha Levitan for About.com Food. Today I'm going to show you how to make strawberry daifuku.Strawberry Daifuku Ingredients
For this recipe you will need:- 1 cup mochiko sweet rice flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cups water
- 6 strawberries
- 1/2 cups sweetened red bean paste
Prepare the Strawberries and Filling
Wash the strawberries in a collander in the sink and remove the stems. Cover the strawberries in sweetened red bean paste and set them aside.Make the Dough
Mix the sugar and water together in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat off and add mochiko. Stir until smooth, then turn the heat on low. Heat for 2 more minutes, stirring often. Let cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.Put Together the Strawberry Daifuku
When cool, take the mochi and make it into walnut sized balls then flatten them. Place a strawberry in the center of each mochi and bring edges together, pinching to close. Note: use mochiko on hands and mochi pieces to prevent sticking.Thank you for watching. To learn more, visit us at About.com.