Apple Mochi

Directions

  1. 1Cut the apple into small cubes.
  2. 2Melt butter in a pan.
  3. 3Add the diced apple, cinnamon powder and sugar to the pan.
  4. 4Add lemon juice to the mixture.
  5. 5Cook until the apple mixture is caramelized and tender. Stir continuously.
  6. 6In a bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, sugar, red food coloring, and milk.
  7. 7Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
  8. 8Sieve the mixture to ensure it is lump-free.
  9. 9Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and steam for 20 minutes.
  10. 10After steaming, add oil to the mixture and knead until smooth.
  11. 11Roll the dough into a log shape.
  12. 12Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  13. 13Dust a piece of dough with flour.
  14. 14Roll it flat.
  15. 15Place the flattened dough into a mochi mold.
  16. 16Pipe a layer of whipped cream into the center of the dough.
  17. 17Add a spoonful of the cooked apple mixture on top of the cream.
  18. 18Pipe another layer of whipped cream over the apple filling.
  19. 19Carefully close the mochi by gathering the edges of the dough.
  20. 20Sprinkle some flour on top and press gently to seal.
  21. 21Carefully remove the mochi from the mold.
  22. 22Insert an apple stem and a mint leaf on top to resemble an apple.

Ingredients

  • 1 item apple
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • powder cinnamon powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • juice lemon juice
  • 170 grams glutinous rice flour
  • 30 grams sugar
  • red food coloring
  • 250 ml milk
  • 15 ml oil
  • powder flour
  • whipped cream
  • apple stem
  • mint leaf

Equipment

knifecutting boardpanspatulabowlwhisksieveplastic wrapsilicon matrolling pinmochi moldpiping bag