Strawberry Daifuku Japanese Dessert With Sakura-Mochi Skin

Ingredients

• 200 ml Cake flour
• 100 ml Shiratamako
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 250 ml Water
• 1 dash Red food coloring
• 400 grams Tsubu-an (sweet chunky azuki bean paste)
• 20 Strawberries

Instructions

1. In a container, combine cake flour, shiratamako and sugar together.
2. Add 200 ml of water into the container and mix until the lumps disappear.
3. Add the remaining water and mix until smooth.
4. Strain through a fine colander once.
5. This step makes the batter smooth and beautiful.
6. Dissolve the red food coloring in a small amount of water.
7. Pour it into the batter to make your favorite tone of pink.
8. Even if you feel the color may be just a little too light, it will strengthen after cooking, so will be around right.
9. Preheat an electric griddle to 200C.
10. Cook the batter to make 12 cm round skins.
11. Cook it until the surface is 90% dry.
12. Turn it over right away and cook it for 10 more seconds.
13. Move it onto a plate and wrap it with plastic wrap or cloth.
14. Leave it until cool.
15. Place anko (sweet red bean) and strawberry onto the skin, and wrap the skin around them.
16. Be careful not to tear it.
17. Make creases like in the photo to finish forming.