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PreparationIf the cooked aduki beans are too wet, put in a sauce pan and heat to evaporate excess moisture.
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Leave to cool.
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Drain the kumquats in a colander.
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Combine shiratamako and sugar in a heatproof bowl and mix together with a wooden spatula, adding water little by little.
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After it's mixed, loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 500W for 1 minute.
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Take out the bowl from the microwave and stir the mixture well.
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Cover with plastic wrap and heat for another minute.
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Repeat twice (heat for 3 minutes in total).
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Stir the mixture in a bowl well.
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When it becomes smooth, place on a shallow container dusted with katakuriko.
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Dust your hands with katakuriko and divide the dough into 4 portions.
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Divide the aduki beans into 4 portions and roll into balls.
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Place a portioned dough on the palm of your hand and stretch into an oval shape with another hand.
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Put the portioned aduki beans and kumquat onto the dough and fold over the dough.
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If you have sudden visitors or feel like eating Japanese confectionary, you can make these very quickly.
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It's best eaten immediately although the dough will not harden with time.
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If you put strawberries, you will have strawberry daifuku.
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This looks like a strawberry covered with snow.
