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Mochi-Covered Strawberries

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Photo by Aya Brackett.

Sweet and chewy!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup mochiko (sweet rice flour)
3 tablespoons sugar
Potato starch (for dusting)
8 medium strawberries, stems removed
1/4 cup koshian (sweet red or white bean paste; optional)

Ingredient info:

Find mochiko and koshian at Japanese markets or online.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix mochiko, sugar, and 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl. Cover with foil. Bring 2" of water to a simmer in a large pot. Fit with steamer basket; add bowl to basket. Cover pot with a tight-fitting lid. Steam until mixture is translucent and gummy, 20–22 minutes. Remove bowl and stir mixture until a thick, smooth, slightly sticky dough forms.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, schmear strawberries all over with bean paste, if using.

    Step 3

    Sprinkle a surface lightly with potato starch; turn out mochi on top. Dust with more starch; cut into 8 pieces. Stretch a piece of mochi around a strawberry to encase; pinch together to close. Roll between your palms to smooth; brush off excess starch. Repeat with remaining mochi and strawberries.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 4

    Strawberries can be wrapped in mochi 4 hours ahead. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

TagsFruit DessertDessertRice FlourFlourStrawberryBerryFruitGluten FreeNut FreeSpringSummerBon Appétit

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