Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu). Abura-age (油��), is a Japanese food product made from twice-fried soybeans. Abura-age is often used to wrap inari-zushi (稲�寿�), and is added to miso soup. Aburaage is Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches made from soybeans.
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Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I'm gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu). One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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Abura-age (油��), is a Japanese food product made from twice-fried soybeans. Abura-age is often used to wrap inari-zushi (稲�寿�), and is added to miso soup. Aburaage is Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches made from soybeans.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu) using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
- {Make ready 3-4 of Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu).
- {Take 3-4 of Mochi (Rice Cakes).
- {Prepare of <Soup>.
- {Get 2 tablespoons of Sake (Rice wine).
- {Make ready 1 cup of Dashi Stock *1 cup Water and 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder.
- {Prepare 1 tablespoon of Soy Sauce.
- {Get 1 tablespoons of Mirin *OR 1 teaspoon Sugar.
The use of this dried rice flour gives dango more in. Blanch the abura-age fried tofu in boiling water for a minute to remove any excess oil. Drain and squeeze out any excess water. Add the dashi and daikon to a medium saucepan, and bring to the boil over medium heat.
Steps to make Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
- Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Then press it to remove excess oil if required..
- *Note: This process is optional, but the heat softens Abura-age and next process will be easier. If you don’t have the microwave, soak in hot water is alternative option. Dry with paper towel..
- Cut each Abura-age in half, carefully open and make bags. Place 1/2 piece Mochi in a bag and secure with a toothpick. *Note: Today I tied with Kanpyo..
- Repeat with remaining Abura-age and Mochi, and make 6 to 8 bags..
- Place all the soup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat..
- Once the soup starts boiling, gently place the Abura-age bags in the sauce, cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until Mochi is soft..
- *Note: You can cook these Mochi Aura-age bags in the soup of your choice, such as Miso Soup..
Aburaage is basically a deep-fried thin slice of tofu. The umbrella term "mochi" covers all different styles and flavors of Japanese rice cakes, which is a kind of dough made from pounded steamed rice. Eating and making mochi is rooted in many traditions of Japanese culture, and is tied to the significance of rice. Learn how to make this delicious miso soup with daikon radish and abura age. Wikipedia Article About abura-age on Wikipedia.
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