Mizuyokan (red bean cake)

Yield: 10 Servings

Ingredients:

12 oz Azuki beans - cooked
2 pk Gelatin unflavored
1 1/4 c Sugar

Instructions:

granulated pn Salt 1. PREPARE AHEAD: Place the drained cooked beans in a 4 quart pot. Add 2 quarts of cold water and over high heat bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to its lowest point and cook uncovered for about 3 hours or until the beans are very soft. 2. Pour the beans into a coarse sieve set over a large bowl and puree them by rubbing them through with the back of a large spoon. Transfer the puree to a very fine sieve set over another bowl and rub them through again. 3. Wrap the pureed beans in a kitchen towel and twist to squeeze them dry. The beans may be refrigerated tightly wrapped in the towel for as long as 1 week. 4. TO COOK: In a 1-1/2 to 2 quart saucepan stir together the gelatin sugar and salt. Pour in 2 cups of cold water and bring to a boil over moderate heat stirring constantly. Add the pureed beans and return to a boil still stirring. Then pour the beans into an 8" cake pan cool and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Slice into 2" wedges and serve as dessert or a swee course. Original recipe from "Recipes - The Cooking of Japan" by Time-Life Books. Meal-Master conversion by Rick Weissgerber