Anko Manju Recipes

MANJU, JAPANESE STEAMED CAKE WITH SWEET RED BEAN FILLING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder together.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Gradually pour water into the flour, constantly stirring to incorporate ingredients.
• Knead dough well until smooth and pliable.
• Divide dough into 12 pieces. Make round balls and flatten them.
• Put a spoonful of anko filling in center of dough. Wrap anko by stretching dough around and then shape into a round ball. Repeat to make more.
• Place each piece on a small sheet of parchment paper.
• Preheat a steamer on high heat. Place cakes in the steamer, and steam for about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

MANJU (JAPANESE SWEET BEAN PASTE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
• Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into creamed butter until smooth; add vanilla extract and beat well.
• Sift flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, mixing well after each addition, until dough is smooth.
• Generously flour your hands. Make walnut-size balls from the dough and press into 4-inch circles on a floured surface, making the circles thicker in the center and thinner on the edges. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons koshi an in the center of each dough circle. Gather the edges together and pinch dough around the filling until sealed. Place dough balls, pinched-side down, on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Brush dough balls with evaporated milk.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

ANKO MANJU

Steps:

• Form 1-2 tablespoons of bean paste into balls.
• Mix together water, sugar, and baking powder
• Sift and slowly stir flour into the mixture (removing all lumps).
• Knead the dough on a floured board until it
• has the consistency and softness of an earlobe.
• Divide the dough into 12 pieces.
• Wrap the dough completely around each ball and place in a cloth lined steamer.
• Lightly spray water over the manju for a smoother finish.
• Steam over high heat for about 10 minutes.

BAKED MANJU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line baking sheet with buttered parchment.
• In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar; add flour and mix well.
• Form dough into 2-inch balls.
• Flatten each ball slightly and place 1 tablespoon of an in the center.
• Fold dough over an and pinch the ends together.
• Place filled dough balls on baking sheets, seam side down (smooth side up).
• Brush tops with egg.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned on top.