Time Saving, Easy Shiro-An

1. 1

   Drain the beans in a colander, and rinse gently.

2. 2

   Place a fine strainer on top of a bowl, add a small amount of the beans at a time, and strain through using a pestle or similar.

3. 3

   It's easier if you pour in some water to smooth it out.

4. 4

   Toward the end of straining, dip the strainer into the water in the bowl to loosen the last bean bits, so that only the skins remain in the strainer.

5. 5

   Discard the bean skins.

6. 6

   Put the strained beans and the water in a cheesecloth and tightly squeeze the water out.

7. 7

   Put the beans from Step 4 and the granulated sugar into a pan and cook over medium heat.

8. 8

   Stirring constantly with a wooden spatula, knead well into a paste.

9. 9

   This is the brand of canned beans that I used.

10. 10

    One person told me that it is easier to strain the beans if you peel them at Step 2.

11. 11

    Please give it a try.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.