Anko Paste
(from mandy47’s recipe box)
Red bean paste.
Prep time: 540 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups adzuki beans
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
Directions
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Let the beans soak in water for several hours.
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Place beans into a pot with enough water to cover the beans and bring to a boil over medium heat.
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After it boils, carefully drain the beans in a sieve.
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Cook the beans on low heat for about 1 hour until they are soft enough to be crushed with your fingers (covered).
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Using a spatula or wooden spoon, mash the beans into a paste.
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Add half the sugar to the paste, warm over low heat and stir until the paste begins to thicken.
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Stir in the other half and continue to cook.
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Stir in the salt and cook until the paste reaches the consistency of sticky mashed potatoes.