Delicious Whole Peach Mochi
A delightful summer dessert featuring fresh peaches wrapped in chewy mochi.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 4 pieces Fresh peaches
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Mochi starch
Instructions
- Prepare the Peaches: Wash and peel the peaches. Remove pits and slice; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and let sit.
- Making the Mochi Dough: Combine glutinous rice flour and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Gradually add warm water to create a smooth batter. Let it sit covered for 30 minutes.
- Cooking the Mochi: Steam the mochi batter in a heatproof dish for 20-25 minutes until glossy and bouncy. Cool for a few minutes.
- Shaping the Mochi: Dust a surface with mochi starch, turn out mochi and stretch into a rectangle. Cut into squares.
- Wrapping the Peaches: Flatten each mochi square, place a peach half in the center, and wrap it around, sealing the edges.
- Dusting and Serving: Dust finished mochi with powdered sugar and serve on a plate.
Notes
Use ripe peaches for the best flavor, and you can store leftover mochi in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg