Photograph of the finished Yubeshi

Japan · Bánh nếp nhân óc chó Yubeshi

Yubeshi

1 hr Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Glutinous rice flour Glutinous rice flour 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ½ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 12.7 oz
  • Photograph of Walnut Walnut 9.9 oz
  • Photograph of Dried tangerine peel Dried tangerine peel 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Roast the walnuts for 6 minutes, then coarsely grind them.
  2. 2 Mix glutinous rice flour with sugar, soy sauce, and warm water to form a smooth, thick paste.
  3. 3 The soy sauce in the yubeshi pastry is its distinctive feature, giving the pastry its brown color and slightly salty taste.
  4. 4 Mix crushed walnuts and chopped dried orange peel into the paste.
  5. 5 Pour into a rectangular mold lined with parchment paper and steam over medium heat for 40 minutes.
  6. 6 Let it cool completely for 2 hours, then cut it into thick strips with a wet knife.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 40 min

    Replace step 5: place the mold on a rack and steam under low pressure for 22 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 8 minutes to ensure the cake is evenly cooked. Step 6: allow to cool completely before cutting.

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