Jyoyo (Chinese Yam) Manju

Name: Jyoyo (Chinese Yam) Manju
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 40 grams Yamato imo (Chinese yams); 70 grams Sugar (white caster sugar); 70 grams Joshinko; 1/2 tsp Water or mizuame; 200 grams Koshi-an

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I made these from ingredients I had on hand.

If made correctly, the dough will be elastic like marshmallows and will make little popping sounds when stretched apart. Test the dough often while mixing; if it's done before all of the flour is incorporated, stop and do not try to mix it all in (this is key.) Recipe by Maberun

I made these from ingredients I had on hand.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I made these from ingredients I had on hand.

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Ingredients

10 servings

40 gramsYamato imo (Chinese yams)
70 gramsSugar (white caster sugar)
70 gramsJoshinko
1/2 tspWater or mizuame
200 gramsKoshi-an

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Steps

1

Line a steamer with parchment paper.
2

Grate the yamato imo with a fine grater. If you have a suribachi (Japanese mortar with fine grooves on the inside), grate the yamato imo using a circular motion.
3

Add the water or sugar syrup in 2 to 3 batches, then mix with a pestle while incorporating air, and mix until it becomes sticky.
4

Add the sugar in 2 to 3 batches, and mix well with the pestle and mortar.
5

Put the jyoshinko in a bowl, then add Step 4. Fold the paste in half, then press it into the flour, and repeat, mixing it in a little at a time. (Refer to Helpful Hints.)
6

If made correctly, the dough will be elastic like marshmallows, and will make little popping sounds when stretched.
7

Divide the Step 5 dough into 10 uniform portions. Roll the anko paste into 10 balls that are 20 g each. Stretch the dough into a circle, then wrap it around the anko paste, seal, then adjust the shape.
8

Bring water to a boil in a steamer, put in Step 7, mist with water, then steam for 10 minutes on high heat. (cover the steamer with a cloth to catch the condensation).
9

After steaming, transfer to a wire rack and cool with a fan to form a gloss on the dough.
10

They're done! Here they are with food coloring brushed on top.