Photograph of the finished Yatsuhashi

Japan · Bánh quế Kyoto Yatsuhashi

Yatsuhashi

45 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Rice flour Rice flour 240 g
  • Photograph of Glutinous rice flour Glutinous rice flour 160 g
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 200 g
  • Photograph of Cinnamon powder Cinnamon powder 16 g
  • Photograph of Red bean Red bean 240 g
  • Photograph of Kinako roasted soybean flour Kinako roasted soybean flour 60 g

Method

  1. 1 Mix rice flour, glutinous rice flour, sugar, and cinnamon powder with water until you get a smooth, thick paste.
  2. 2 Steam for 20 minutes, stirring once in between to ensure the batter cooks evenly.
  3. 3 Knead the hot dough until it is smooth and glossy, then sprinkle with kinako powder to prevent sticking.
  4. 4 Roll the dough very thinly and then cut it into squares.
  5. 5 Place the red bean paste in the center, then fold diagonally to form a triangle.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 38 min

    Replace step 2: loosely cover the bowl of batter and microwave at 700 W for 3 minutes, remove and stir vigorously at minutes 1 and 2; steps 3–5 remain the same.

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