DIY Mochi
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10-15 mochi
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup of rice flour (can substitute with flour)
1 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of vanilla (optional)
1 1/2 cup of water
1 drop of rice vinegar
Directions
1. Mix the rice flour, sugar and water in a large, microwaveable bowl. Add the vanilla (or add a tablespoon of another liquid flavoring. I suggest lemon juice).
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap loosely and microwave for 10 minutes.
Photo by http://www.the350degreeoven.com/2012/03/pastries-pies/daifuku-mochi-microwave-mochi-with-sweet-red-bean-filling/
3. While the mochi is cooking, cover a baking sheet with flour.
4. Take the bowl out of the microwave and, while it is still hot, take the mochi out of the bowl and place it on top of the flour, so it does not stick to the bowl.
Photo by http://food52.com/blog/9640-how-to-make-homemade-mochi-for-the-lunar-new-year
5. Let the mochi cool for approximately 5 minutes.
6. Flatten the mochi and cut into equally sized squares (about 12 pieces).
Photo by http://www.sodiumgirl.com/salt-free-mochi-muffins/
7. Flatten each piece and prepare to fill!
Photo by http://bethpartin.com/what-i-forgot/ramen-dojo-green-tea-and-mango-mochi-sanfran-november-2011/
8. Fill 'Er Up! The best and easiest way to fill each mochi is to turn each piece into a miniature cup, using the pinch pot method.
Here are few quick and delicious fillings to try:
Nutella spread
Sugar coated strawberry pieces
A single scoop of ice cream
Apricot jam (comment other flavors)
Photo by shemakesandbakes.com
OR...combine flavors and get nutella-strawberry Daifuku!
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