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Weigh and divide the aduki paste into 30 g portions.
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Shape into balls first, and press into flat rounds.Put the strawberries in the center of the flattened paste and cover the strawberries with the paste.
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If you leave the tip of strawberry uncovered, it will look prettier later.
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Put the shiratamako flour and sugar in a bowl and stir gently with a balloon whisk.
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Add the water, little by little, and stir constantly.
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Do not pour the water in one go.
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You will have a thick batter.Cover lightly with cling film, and heat in a 500 w microwave for 2 minutes.
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You will have a big lump as you see in this photo.
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Beat well with a moistened wooden spatula.
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This needs a little effort but beat well.
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After beating, cover lightly with cling film again, and heat for 2 minutes.
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At this point, the batter is still powdery and chalky-white.
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After the second heating, the batter is more translucent.
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Beat well with a moistened wooden spatula.
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For the third time, heat for 1 minute.
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You will have a translucent gyuhi dough now.
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Make a big ball with a wooden spatula.
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Dust a large container with cornstarch and place the gyuhi dough in it.
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It is quite hot so be careful.
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Fold in half with your hand or a scraper.
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This will let you handle the sticky dough easier.
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Be careful not to burn yourself!
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Divide into 6 portions with a scraper, or you can tear to divide with your hands.
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Place the portioned gyuhi dough onto the strawberry covered with aduki paste.
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From the top, stretch the dough to wrap the strawberry.
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Still be careful not to burn yourself.
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If you touch the dough without cornstarch, it is very sticky.
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Dust with cornstarch as you need.
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Seal the joint and sprinkle with cornstarch.
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You can see the tips of the strawberries through the top, and it is quite pretty.
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This gyuhi dough doesn't harden quickly, even after a while.
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This is the inside.
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If you use white aduki paste, or paste with salted cherry blossom favour, it will be nice too.
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You can change as you like.
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They are cute, aren't they?
