Mizu Yokan - Red Bean Kanten (Agar)

5.0 from 2 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Dessert Vegetarian

Cuisines: Japanese

Ingredients: Bean

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 300 gram red bean paste (Japanese: azuki an)
• 500 ml water
• 150 ml water (*)
• 60 gram sugar
• 10 gram plain agar-agar and jelly powder (I use the one from Swallow Globe)
• Tools
• blender
• strainer
• mold(s)

Instructions

1. Place red bean paste and 500 ml water in a blender and process until smooth. Strain this red bean paste liquid so the yokan will be smooth. Add enough of the (*) water to get a total of 900 ml of red bean paste liquid.
2. In a pot, boil together red bean paste liquid, sugar, and the agar-agar and jelly powder. Strain into a baking pan or any pretty mold(s) that you have. Let the yokan set at room temperature. Once it sets, chill for 2 hours in a fridge. Serve cold.