Name: Ichigo Daifuku (いちご大福)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cup mochiko; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 cup water; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 8 ripe strawberries; 1 cup anko (red bean paste; adjust amount to your desired preference)

Description

Ichigo Daifuku is a popular Japanese sweet consisting of a whole strawberry wrapped in sweet red bean paste and encased in a soft, chewy layer of mochi.

Ingredients

Units Scale

2 cup mochiko
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cup water
1/2 cup cornstarch
8 ripe strawberries
1 cup anko (red bean paste; adjust amount to your desired preference)

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Instructions

Trim the green stems off your strawberries and wash them. Allow them to completely dry before using.
In a medium-sized bowl, make your mochi by combining the mochiko, sugar, and water, mixing well.
Microwave for 1 minute and the mochi should turn into a jello-like texture. Mix a little with a silicon spatula and microwave again for 30 more seconds.
Coat a clean, flat surface with the cornstarch. Once the mochi has cooled for a few minutes, lay the mochi out flat on the surface.
Sprinkle a rolling pin with cornstarch and roll the mochi out flat, about 1/4 inch thick, being careful not to tear it. Cut into 8 equal pieces.
Using your anko, coat each strawberry about 1/4 inch thick. Once each strawberry has been coated, place it pointy side up on the surface and cover each one with a piece of mochi, being careful not to tear.
Tuck in the mochi at the bottom of the strawberry, being sure to seal it.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8