John Myers
Ingredients for 1 servings:
- 1 ½ cup(s) flour (glutinous rice flour)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 can of paste (anko, sweet red bean paste)
- 10 strawberries
- Starch flour, for flouring hands
Instructions
Working time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 4 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 4 minutes
Sweet sticky rice balls from Japan
Wash and hull 10 strawberries, and cover them with a thin layer of anko. Small strawberries are best. Mix the flour, sugar, and water in a microwave-safe bowl until lump-free. Cover and microwave on high for about 4 minutes. When the dough is slightly transparent and has the consistency of an earlobe, it’s ready. If not, return it to the microwave for a few seconds. Dust a board with starch and place the dough on it, dusting the surface again. Using a moistened knife, cut the dough into equal pieces. Be careful, the dough is very sticky. Flatten the dough, place the strawberry anko ball inside, and close the dough around it. Carefully press the edges together. The dough should form a closed ball. Makes 10 balls.
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