Wagashi
Serves 8
Ingredients
Method
200 g Shiroan (White Bean Paste)
50 g Sugar
30 g Glutinous Rice Flour
40 ml Water
Food Coloring
Combine glutinous rice flour and water, then strain it through a fine sieve.
Cook the mixture over medium heat until thickened.
Add sugar and shiro-an and mix until well combined.
Divide the dough into portions and color each one with food coloring.
Shape the colored dough into flowers or other traditional wagashi shapes.