Mizu Yokan (水ようかん / 羊羹)
 
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Mizu Yokan is a delicious Japanese dessert packed the protein and flavors of red beans.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
Gelatin bloom:
  • 2 tbsp powdered gelatin*
  • ½ cup water
Yokan:
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sweetened red bean paste
  • ½ cup sugar
Instructions
  1. Bloom the gelatin according to the directions on the packaging - stir in 2 tablespoon of gelatin in ½ cup of water and let it sit for up to 5 minutes
  2. Add red bean paste to water and mix well
  3. Bring mixture to a boil and add in the bloomed gelatin
  4. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved
  5. Pour mixture into molds and let it cool to room temperature
  6. Put into refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours for the yokan to harden
  7. Remove from mold** and serve with a cup of hot green tea
Notes
* Traditionally the recipe uses agar agar (kanten in Japanese) which is derived from algae but I prefer the texture of gelatin over agar agar so I’m using it. But if you want to go with the traditional method, just substitute same amount of agar agar for gelatin.

** If the yokan sticks, you can put the mold in a warm water bath for about 30 seconds which will loosen the gelatin hold from the edges of the container
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/mizuyokan/