STRAWBERRY MOCHI

This Recipe Makes ± 8 Mochi’s

If you’re a fan of Japanese desserts or simply love trying new & unique sweets, strawberry mochi is a must-try! It is known for its chewy texture & subtle sweetness, is beloved around the world. But if you haven’t yet tried strawberry mochi, you’re in for a treat. This irresistible variation combines the delightful chewiness of mochi with the refreshing burst of ripe strawberries, creating a dessert that is both light & indulgent.

What is Strawberry Mochi?

Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice flour. Strawberry mochi, is a variation where fresh strawberries are wrapped inside a soft mochi shell, sometimes with a layer of whipped cream to add extra sweetness & flavor.

Strawberry Mochi Ingredients:

• ⅔ cups (100 grams) glutinous rice flour
• ¼ cup (30 grams) corn flour + extra for dusting
• ¼ cup (30 grams) white granulated sugar
• 180 ml milk
• ¼ teaspoon pink food colouring
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter
• ± 12 strawberries
• 250 ml fresh cream or Orley whip
• 2 tablespoons icing (confectionery) sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence

Method:

1. For this recipe, make sure you are using glutinous rice flour. This can be found at local Asian stores.
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3. Add the glutinous rice flour, corn flour & white granulated sugar to a bowl.
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5. Mix the dry ingredients.
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7. Pour in the milk. I used cold milk straight out of the refrigerator.
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9. Add in the pink food colouring. This step is optional but it makes the mochi’s so aesthetically pleasing instead of having them white.
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11. Whisk together until smooth.
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13. Pour the mixture through a strainer to make sure there are no lumps.
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16. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap & poke a few holes into it. Make sure the bowl is microwave safe.
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18. Heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.
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20. Remove the plastic wrap & roughly mix with a spoon.
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22. Cover with plastic wrap & poke a few holes into it once again.
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24. Place it back into the microwave & heat for a further 2 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap & roughly mix with a spoon.
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26. Add in the butter & mix it into the dough until all the liquid has been absorbed. Be careful as the mixture is very hot. I had gloves on, but it took a while to mix because the mixture was piping hot.
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29. Once done, cover again with plastic wrap to ensure that the dough doesn’t dry out & pop it into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour to cool.
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31. In the meantime, start prepping the filling. Rinse the strawberries & finely chop them.
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34. I used Orley whip for this recipe but feel free to use fresh cream.
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36. Add the fresh cream or Orley whip to a large bowl with the icing (confectionery) sugar & vanilla essence.
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38. Whisk until it forms stiff peaks.
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40. Once the mochi dough has cooled in the refrigerator, dust some corn flour onto a surface & place the mochi over.
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42. Knead the dough until it’s smooth & stretchy for about 5 minutes.
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44. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
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46. Working with one portion at a time, dust the surface & the dough with corn flour & roll out into a disc.
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48. The size of the disc will depend on how thick or thin you prefer your mochi.
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50. Next you want to bring out a small ramekin. This will be used to fill our mochi.
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52. Place the disc into over the ramekin & gently press the dough into it.
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54. Add the whipped cream to a piping bag.
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56. Pipe the whipped cream into the dough, starting from the center & working your way to the outer edges.
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58. Spoon some of the chopped strawberries in the middle & pipe over more whipped cream.
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61. Grab the ends of the dough & pinch together to enclose the filling.
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63. Use a scissor to snip off the excess dough.
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65. Turn it over onto a cupcake liner & enjoy!
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67. These Strawberry Mochi’s are so delicious – I promise these are going to be your new addiction!
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70. If you have never tried them before then I highly recommend making your own. I am not a fan of the store-bought fillings that is why I chose to make my own. You may add any fillings of your choice.
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72. Please ensure that these are eaten on the same day. I tried to refrigerate them, but they did not sit well. It became very watery & sticky, so I do not recommend saving them for later.
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