Pinch the corners and ends together, twist, and turn around. Fill the circle of mochi dough with the prepared red bean paste.You can also roll out the dough and, using a cookie cutter, cut the dough into circles. Tear a piece of the mochi dough off, working it with your hands.Dust your hands and the dough with potato starch. Remove the cooked mochi from the steamer.Place the mochi dough in a heat proof bowl and steam it for 15-20 minutes.I used a little over 1/2 cup of water, but add more water if the mochi mixture is too try. Use your hands to knead and mix the mochi mixture until it comes together. Flour your hands, and add the water slowly.In a mixing bowl, sift the sweet rice flour, the sugar, and the matcha powder together.Place the red bean paste in a container and set aside.The purée should be thick and sticky, but if it's too difficult to blend, you can add a tablespoon of water to help with the blending process. In a food processor or blender, purée the beans with the sugar.Once the beans are done, remove from the heat and strain.Check occasionally to make sure there is enough water, and add more if necessary. This will take around 45 minutes to an hour. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are cooked.Cover the beans with water, and bring to a boil. Drain the beans, and pour the beans into a medium pot.Soak the beans for at least 8 hours or overnight.Allow to cool completely then cut into small squares. Top with a liberal sprinkle of shredded coconut. You can use the over hanging parchment paper to carefully lift the cake from the pan. And watch for the edges of the cake to turn golden brown and pull away from the sides of the pan.Īllow to cool slightly before transferring the cake to a cooling rack. Stick a fork into the jiggly center and it should come out clean. Matcha is gooey in consistency, so it can be tricky to assess doneness. The serving size is perfect for sharing and having several. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes. Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream has a light, subtle green tea flavor that is sweet and refreshing. Then add the dry mixture to the wet, and mix until you have a beautiful green, thick batter. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients-rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and matcha. Then add the eggs and vanilla and combine. In a large mixing bowl combine the wet ingredients-first the coconut milk and coconut oil.

Line a 9X13 pan with parchment paper so that it overhangs the pan sides. INGREDIENTS:ġ handful unsweetened shredded coconut INSTRUCTIONS: Wow your friends by bringing this Matcha Mochi Cake to your next event, and feel good inside and out. When imbibed regularly, the antioxidants in green tea can help to lower the stress hormone, cortisol.

Green tea has been well researched as an antioxidant that protects the skin, as the polyphenols found in green tea promote DNA repair. To top it off, this recipe is gluten and dairy free, and boasts the health benefits of green tea to boot. This Matcha Mochi cake is unusual because of it’s unique, chewy mochi texture and its vibrant green appearance. It is also a fantastic addition to baking, both in flavor and color. Matcha is a high-grade green tea most commonly used in hot drinks. RECIPE BY LEANDRA ROUSE | PHOTO BY SAMANTHA EMMONS

Green tea mochi