Make it at Home! Chestnut Mochi Cakes

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   This is the type of chestnut I use.

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   I recommend setting aside a few chestnuts for this recipe when making a separate dish that uses chestnuts.

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   Prep the chestnuts using your method of choice.

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   I used a pressure cooker.

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   Use a strainer to strain the shelled chestnuts (I use 120 g).

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   The result is chestnut powder.

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   Soak the rice cakes in water before microwaving.

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   To make an authentic version, using freshly pounded rice cakes would be ideal, but that's a bit hard to do at home...

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   Arrange rice cakes on a serving plate, and sprinkle chestnut powder.

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    Top with refined sugar to taste, just like what's served at shops.

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    This is the chestnut rice cake that I ate at Ohtsuya's near Ena Station in Nakatsugawa City in Gifu!

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    Just thinking about it makes my mouth water!

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    This recipe does not produce the same result, but hopefully it's close enough.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.