Mizu Shingen Mochi with Strawberry Compote
Mizu shingen mochi is a Japanese water cake that is known for its delicate sweetness an evaporative texture. It takes a little practice but is well worth a little experimentation. Be careful not to overdo it with the compote. You don't want to overpower the mochi's delicate flavor.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- ¾cup hot water
- 2tablespoons white sugar
- 1½ teaspoons agar-agar powder
- ¼cup white sugar
- ¼cup water
- ¼teaspoon arrowroot powder
- 1pound fresh strawberries, cut into quarters
- 1lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
Step 1
Combine 3/4 cup hot water, 2 tablespoons sugar, and agar-agar in a saucepan; bring to a low boil. Cook and stir until sugar and agar-agar are dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour mochi mixture into a spherical mold and refrigerate until set, 6 to 12 hours.Step 2
Mix 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup water together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 4 minutes. Add arrowroot and stir until dissolved, about 1 minute. Add strawberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice; cook and stir over medium-low heat until strawberries soften and start to release their juice, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer strawberry compote to a storage container and cool to room temperature; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.Step 3
Place mochi in a serving dish and drizzle strawberry compote over it.