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Cherry Blossom Dumpling (Sakura-mochi)

You can feel spring from this sakura sweet.
Prep time30 minutes
Cook time30 minutes
Total time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Cherryblossom dumpling, Sakura dumpling, Japanese sweet
Servings: 16 pieces
Author: Yuko Asano @Kuracooking
Cost: 300 yen

Equipment

  • microwave

Ingredient

  • 200 g Coarse rice powder (red)
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 300 cc Hot water
  • 200 g Sweet bean paste
  • 16 Marinated Cherry leaves
  • A lot Love

Instructions

  • Put marinated cherry leaves into water for 30min.
  • Mix coarse rice powder, sugar, and hot water and wait for 10min.
  • Put 2 into a microwave for 5 min. Off microwave and wait for 10min.
  • Make 16 balls of 3.
  • Make 16 balls of sweet bean paste.
  • Wrap 5 with 4.
  • Finally, wrap 6 with 1 and love then serve.