Sweet Red-Bean Mochi with a Pinch of Salt

Chewy mochi discs hold sweet red-bean paste, dusted with toasted sesame and a pinch of flaky salt. As Hand-Pressed by the Canal remembers, Edo canal stalls fed craftsmen and clerks who ate away from any family hearth.

Serves 4

Estimate for one serving

• 315 cal
• 5.6g protein
• 17.5g carbs
• 3.7g fat
• 4g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1.5 cups glutinous rice flour
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.25 cup sugar
• 1 cup canned sweetened red bean paste
• 0.5 cup potato starch
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 0.25 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. 1In a microwave-safe bowl combine glutinous rice flour, water, and sugar then stir until smooth.
2. 2Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir thoroughly, then microwave another 2 minutes until the dough is translucent and elastic.
3. 3Turn the hot mochi onto a surface dusted with potato starch, divide into 8 pieces, flatten each into a disc, and place a spoonful of sweetened red bean paste in the center of each.
4. 4Pinch the edges closed to fully enclose the filling, roll lightly in more potato starch to prevent sticking, then sprinkle each piece with toasted sesame seeds and a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt before serving.