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Anko Manju

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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Total
30 min
Yield
12.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Dessert

Cuisine

  • Japanese

Cooking Method

  • Steam

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 21.7 per serving 260 for selected servings
Fat 0g per serving 0.5g for selected servings
Sugar 1.5g per serving 18g for selected servings
Protein 0.5g per serving 6g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 4.3g per serving 52g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Anko Manju brings together 3/4 cup cake flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 12 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sweet bean paste (or homemade anko)

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Instructions

  1. Form 1-2 tablespoons of bean paste into balls.

  2. Mix together water, sugar, and baking powder

  3. Sift and slowly stir flour into the mixture (removing all lumps).

  4. Knead the dough on a floured board until it

  5. has the consistency and softness of an earlobe.

  6. Divide the dough into 12 pieces.

  7. Wrap the dough completely around each ball and place in a cloth lined steamer.

  8. Lightly spray water over the manju for a smoother finish.

  9. Steam over high heat for about 10 minutes.

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