Mix Berry Daifuku Mochi
This Mixed Berry Daifuku Mochi can be made with fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or any other berries of your choice!
Soak <quantity>250<unit>g</unit></quantity> of jumbo white beans overnight, changing the water 3 times
Peel off the skin of the beans by hand
Add the beans to a saucepan with water over high heat and bring to a boil. Drain the beans and rinse them
Add the beans to a saucepan with boiling water. When the water returns to a boil, drain and rinse the beans. Repeat this procedure until the water runs clear
Add the beans to a saucepan and cover them with three times as much water. Cook over medium heat until the beans start to break down
Drain the beans and reserve the liquid. Let the liquid sit until the solids settle. Discard the upper part
Add the beans and the remaining bean liquid to a blender. Blend until it is a silky paste
Transfer the paste to a saucepan over medium heat and add <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of white sugar in 2 batches. Mix to combine
Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it becomes a firm paste. Remove from the heat and add salt to taste. The shiroan is ready
Place approximately <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the white bean paste over a sheet of cling film and flatten it with your fingers
Dry <quantity>4</quantity> blueberries, <quantity>1</quantity> raspberry and <quantity>1</quantity> blackberry. Put them on the paste
Use the cling film to help gently wrap the berries with the paste, leaving the top uncovered
Put a steamer in a pot with water over high heat
Add <quantity>90<unit>g</unit></quantity> of glutinous rice flour to a bowl. Add <quantity>90<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water gradually, stirring in between, until the dough no longer sticks
Add <quantity>25<unit>g</unit></quantity> of powdered sugar and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of raspberry jam. Mix until it develops a creamy consistency
Put the bowl in the steamer and cover it for 5m until the dough softens
Remove from the steamer and stir
Put the bowl back in the steamer for 5m to warm the dough
Remove from the steamer and pound the dough until it starts to become elastic
Place the bowl back in the steamer for 5m to warm the dough
Remove from the steamer and pound the dough vigorously until it is smooth and elastic
Cover a work surface with tapioca starch and place the mochi dough on it
Dust your hands with the starch and divide the dough while it is still warm. Flatten the pieces gently with your fingers. The raspberry mochi dough is ready
Place the wrapped berries in the center of the mochi dough. Bring the dough all the way to the bottom of the paste, wrapping it. Pinch the dough to close the daifuku mochi
Wipe the excess starch off with a brush and add a dried cranberry on top. The mixed berry daifuku are ready
Enjoy it fresh!
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