Japanese Chunky Cold Adzuki Cake Recipe |
Ingredients: |
14 oz (400 g) chunky adzuki bean paste ⅔ cup sugar a pinch of salt ½ kanten (agar-agar or jelly) stick (⅛ oz or 4 g) 1½ cups water |
Method: Soak kanten in plenty of water overnight or until softened. Squeeze water from kanten, then tear into pieces. Put the pieces in a saucepan with 1½ cups water. Simmer until kanten dissolves, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar and salt, then pour into a bowl through a strainer or sieve. Add adzuki bean paste, mixing well. Cool down over a bowl of ice water, stirring. Moisten the inside of a square mould (5″x5¾”) with water and pour the kanten mixture into the mould. Chill until set for about 2 hours, then cut into cubes to serve. |
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