Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Manju
I wanted to make a Japanese-style dessert with pickled sakura. I came up with this recipe after a few attempts.
-Adjust the steaming time if necessary.
-The colour of the dough varies depending on the amount of the red food colouring. (I put 1/16 teaspoon of the red food colouring.) Recipe by Akane
Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Manju
I wanted to make a Japanese-style dessert with pickled sakura. I came up with this recipe after a few attempts.
-Adjust the steaming time if necessary.
-The colour of the dough varies depending on the amount of the red food colouring. (I put 1/16 teaspoon of the red food colouring.) Recipe by Akane
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Soak the pickled sakura blossoms in water (not listed in the ingredients) for about one hour. Pat them with a paper towel to remove excess water.
- 2
Rinse the pickled sakura leaves briefly to remove the salt. Pat them with a paper towel to remove excess water. Remove the stem from the leaves.
- 3
Divide the anko into 5 portions and shape into balls. Wrap with the rinsed sakura leaves.
- 4
Prepare 5 sheets of parchment paper cut into small square (4 x 4 cm).
- 5
Combine the cake flour and baking powder in a bowl. Mix them with a whisk until smooth and fluffy.
- 6
Put the water and red food colouring in a small container, and stir well. Put the granulated sugar in a bowl. Add the water and dissolved red food colouring into the bowl. Mix them well.
- 7
Add the dry ingredients you combined at Step 5 at once into the bowl. Fold it in until the dough comes together. Dust your working surface, and place the dough on it. Knead lightly, and divide into 5 portions and shape into balls.
- 8
Bring water to a boil in the steamer.
- 9
Roll the ball you made at Step 7 into a round circle (8cm in diameter), making the centre a touch thicker than the edges. Put the anko wrapped with the leaf you made at Step 3 at the centre of the dough. Wrap the anko and leaf with the dough, and close the ends tightly.
- 10
Roll out the dough on a dusted working surface if you like. It would be easier to roll out.
- 11
Place the dough on the sheet you prepared at Step 4. Reshape the dough. Place the sakura blossoms you prepared at Step 1 on top of the dough. Line a damp tea towel on the bottom of the steamer, and place the dough on it. Steam on high heat for 8 minutes.
- 12
If you use a metal steamer, make sure to wrap the steamer lid with dry cloth to prevent any water droplets.
- 13
When the manju is cooked, turn off the heat. Enjoy!
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