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Classic Japanese Dessert: Shiratama Zenzai

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 130 minsscheduleTotal: 140 minsoutdoor_grillStewed
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15 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:31

First select 200g of good quality red beans, place them in a container, and carefully pick out damaged or undersized beans.

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Defective beans must be thoroughly removed, otherwise the flavor will be poor and they will be hard to cook through.

Ingredients:red azuki beans (200 g)
Tools:bowl
02
Preparation
00:02:00

Wash the red beans thoroughly with clean water, then pour into a sieve to drain.

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Wash gently to avoid breaking the bean skins.

Ingredients:red azuki beanswater
Tools:sievebowl
03
Active Cooking
00:02:19

Place the red beans in a deep pot, add cold water covering about 5 cm above the beans, and turn to high heat until boiling.

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Water must cover 5 cm above the beans, otherwise some exposed beans will not cook through.

Ingredients:red azuki beanswater
Tools:saucepan
04
Preparation
00:02:40

Drain the boiling water, cool the beans with cold water, and wash them again by hand.

Ingredients:red azuki beans
Tools:sieve
05
Active Cooking
00:03:07

Add 5 to 6 times the weight of red beans in cold water (about 1000ml) to the pot, and bring back to a boil.

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Water volume must be sufficient, otherwise it will dry up and burn during cooking.

Ingredients:red azuki beanswater (1000 ml)
Tools:saucepan
06
Active Cooking
00:03:22

After a few minutes of boiling, use a ladle to remove as much white foam from the surface as possible until very clean.

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Foam must be skimmed thoroughly, otherwise it will impart a bitter taste affecting the soup.

Ingredients:red azuki beans
Tools:Ladle
07
Active Cooking
00:03:44

Turn to low heat and simmer for about 2 hours until the red beans can be easily mashed into paste with fingers.

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Keep heat low and avoid rolling boil, otherwise bean skins will burst and lose shape.

Ingredients:red azuki beans
Tools:saucepan
08
Active Cooking
00:04:07

Gradually add about 180 to 250g of Sanwonto sugar in 3 to 4 portions into the pot, and finally add a pinch of salt to adjust taste.

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Sugar must be added gradually in portions, otherwise adding too much at once will make the beans tighten and harden.

Ingredients:Sanwonto sugar (215 g)Salt
Tools:Ladle
09
Active Cooking
00:04:27

Mix 15g of kuzu starch with a little water into paste, pour into the red bean soup, stir gently until it thickens noticeably, then turn off heat.

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Stir while pouring the kuzu mixture, otherwise it will clump and stick to the bottom.

Ingredients:kuzu starch (15 g)
Tools:spatula
10
Preparation
00:05:01

Take an appropriate amount of silken tofu and place it in a mortar.

Ingredients:silken tofu
Tools:mortar
11
Preparation
00:05:16

Add an equal weight of shiratamako flour to the tofu in the mortar.

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Tofu and shiratamako weights must be equal, otherwise the dough will be too dry or too wet.

Ingredients:shiratamako
Tools:mortar
12
Preparation
00:05:28

Mash and mix tofu and shiratamako evenly with a rolling pin, divide into 15g portions, roll into balls, and flatten slightly with thumb.

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Flattening the center helps dumplings cook evenly without uncooked centers.

Ingredients:silken tofushiratamako
Tools:rolling pin
13
Active Cooking
00:05:50

Drop the prepared shiratama dumplings into boiling water and cook for about 6 minutes until they float and are thoroughly cooked.

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Ingredients:shiratamako
Tools:saucepan
14
Waiting Time
00:06:01

Scoop out the cooked dumplings and place them in cold water to cool and set.

Ingredients:shiratamako
Tools:skimmer
15
Active Cooking
00:06:06

Ladle the prepared red bean soup into a bowl, place the shiratama dumplings on top, and serve.

Ingredients:red azuki beansshiratamako
Tools:bowl

groceryAll Ingredients

red azuki beans200 g
water1000 ml
Sanwonto sugar215 g
kuzu starch15 g
Salt
silken tofu
shiratamako

blenderAll Tools Needed

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