Ingredients
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- 1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 8 small-to-medium fresh strawberries (hulled and dry)
- 1 cup sweet red bean paste or vanilla cream (whipped cream mixed with powdered sugar and vanilla)
- ½ cup potato starch or cornstarch (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prep the strawberries by washing, hulling, and drying them completely.
- Wrap each berry in sweet red bean paste or whipped vanilla cream and chill briefly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, sugar, salt, and water until smooth. Microwave in short bursts for 2½–3½ minutes or steam until glossy.
- Transfer dough to a well-starched surface, cool slightly, then cut into 8 equal pieces.
- Flatten each piece into circles and place a stuffed strawberry in the center. Fold the dough over and seal.
- Allow mochis to rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving/Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 118
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg