Wataboshi Rice Cakes

1. 1

   Use either homemade or store-bought sakura-an (or other kinds of anko) Roll the anko into 25 g balls.

2. 2

   Add all the ingredients except for the gyuhi in a heatproof bowl and mix well.

3. 3

   Loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds.

4. 4

   Cut with a whisk and microwave for another 30 seconds.

5. 5

   If necessary, microwave for another 30 seconds to a minute and mix well.

6. 6

   Once it becomes shiny, it's done.

7. 7

   Transfer the dough on a katakuriko dusted tray and cut into four portions.

8. 8

   Stretch out the gyuhi, sprinkling with katakuriko as you go, wrap the sakura-an from Step 1, then they're done!

9. 9

   This is what they look like when cut in half.

10. 10

    Garnish them with salt preserved sakura blossoms!

11. 11

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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