Best Apricot Mochi Recipes

EASY MOCHI

Steps:

• Wrap red bean paste in aluminum foil and place in the freezer for at least 3 hours. Mix sweet rice flour and green tea powder thoroughly in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Stir in water, then sugar. Mix until smooth. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
• Cook the rice flour mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Meanwhile, remove red bean paste from the freezer and divide paste into 8 equal balls. Set aside. Stir rice flour mixture and heat for another 15 to 30 seconds.
• Dust work surface with cornstarch. While the mochi is still hot from the microwave, begin rolling balls the size of about 2 tablespoons. Flatten the mochi ball and place 1 frozen red bean paste ball in the center. Pinch the mochi over the red bean paste until the paste is completely covered. Sprinkle with additional cornstarch and place mochi seam side down in a paper muffin liner to prevent sticking. Repeat until all the mochi and red bean paste is used.

CHI CHI DANGO MOCHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Whisk together the rice flour, sugar and baking powder; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the water, vanilla, coconut milk and red food coloring. Blend in the rice flour mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool completely.
• Turn the pan of mochi out onto a clean surface that has been dusted with potato starch. Cut into bite size pieces using a plastic knife. The mochi does not stick as much to plastic knives.

CUSTARD MOCHI

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Add mochiko flour, baking powder, vanilla extract and milk.
• Mix till batter is smooth.
• Bake for one hour.
• Allow to cool for 1-1 1/2 hours, then slice.

GREEN TEA MOCHI

Steps:

• Combine mochiko, sugar, gelatin, and maccha in a large bowl and mix.
• Add Milk Green Tea and water, and mix througly with whisk or spoon. (Note: If a can of Milk Green Tea cannot be found, substitute 6oz of "Tazo Matcha with Honeydew Liquid Tea" and 6oz of milk).
• Pour into a 9x13" greased pan.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350F for 55 minutes.
• Cool with cover on for 15 minutes.
• Remove Foil and cool for several hours before cutting.
• Cut out outer hardened portion of the mochi, and then cut into 32 squares.
• Optional step: Place 1/2 teaspoon of red bean paste in the middle of each square, fold square into triangle and press on the sides.
• Optional step: To improve presentation and add a bit of taste, soak 32 Oak or Sakura leaves in water, drain, and wrap around mochi pieces (dull side facing outside).

EASY JELLO MOCHI

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in hot water and stir well.
• Add sugar, mochiko, and mix.
• Add vanill and mix.
• Spray a 12 inch micro bunt pan with PAM and pour mixture in.
• Cover pan with saran wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Remove plastic wrap and cool thoroughly.
• Take mochi out of pan and place on a dish.
• Cut into 1/2 inch pieces using a plastic knife.
• Dip each piece in potato starch to prevent from sticking together.
• Shake off excess.

SIMPLE MOCHI

Steps:

• Mix mochiko and sugar in a bowl.
• Add water and mix thoroughly. (will be watery).
• Put in a microwaveable dish. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Take off plastic wrap. Cool for a few minutes, if you want. Cut. Serve.
• Opt. Dust with katakuriko or kinako to prevent mochi from sticking everywhere. If you don't have these, you can just put the mochi on cellophane.
• Variations for Filling: You can add red bean paste, ice cream, chocolate, etc. in the middle if you want BEFORE you dust. add a teaspoon of filling and pinch edges closed.
• Variations for Dough: Add a few drops of food coloring into batter for color variation. A few drops of flavoring (strawberry, grape, orange, blueberry, etc.) may also be added. >> For chocolate flavor, stir about 1/4 cup melted chocolate chips into mochi batter before cooking.