Description
A soft, chewy Japanese treat wrapped around juicy strawberries, Strawberry Mochi is the perfect balance of texture and sweetness. Ideal for parties or a personal treat.
Ingredients
- Glutinous Rice Flour (Mochiko): 1 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Water: 3/4 cup
- Cornstarch or Potato Starch: 1/2 cup (for dusting)
- Fresh Strawberries: 8 medium-sized, hulled
- Optional Sweet Red Bean Paste (Anko): 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Chill strawberries in the fridge to firm them up for wrapping.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Cover and microwave for 1 minute. Stir, then cook another minute. Stir again and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until sticky and translucent.
- Assemble the Dish: Dust work surface and hands with starch. Cool dough slightly, divide into 8 pieces.
- Cook to Perfection: Flatten each dough piece, wrap around a strawberry (with optional red bean paste), and pinch to seal.
- Finishing Touches: Place seam-side down on parchment or plastic wrap.
- Serve and Enjoy: Enjoy immediately or chill for 15–30 minutes. Best eaten within 2 days.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm strawberries for easier wrapping and better structure.
- Work with warm dough—it’s more elastic and less prone to tearing.
- Generously dust everything with starch to prevent sticking.
- Freeze extras and thaw at room temp before eating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mochi
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry mochi, japanese dessert, ichigo daifuku, mochi recipe, fruit mochi