Sweet Peanut Mochi (Rakkase No Mochi)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 each N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup sweet glutinous-rice flour (mochiko) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup unsalted cocktail peanuts 1/2 cup water potato starch or cornstarch
orange blossom honey, rice syrup or molasses 1/2 cup roasted soybean powder (kinako) (optional)



1 In a medium-size bowl, combine rice flour, salt and brown sugar. In a blender or food processor fitted with a stell blade, grind peanuts until they form a paste. Add the water; process until blended, scraping sides of container once or twice. Pour peanut mixture into rice-flour mixture. Stir to form a stiff dough. Lightly knead dough about 30 seconds.
2 Steam and shape dough as directed int the recipe for sweet chewy rice cakes. Drizzle shaped rice cakes with honey. Roll in soybean powder. Serve each guest 1 piece mochi on a small plate with a cup of hot green tea.

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