Yatsuhashi

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.