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Shiratama Dango in Anmitsu.

Shiratama Dango: Easy Japanese Rice Dumpling Dessert

Shiratama Dango are chewy and soft mochi-like rice dumplings, a perfect addition to any Japanese desserts, and ready in under 15 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 12 dumplings
Calories 23 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Shiratama Dango

  • 75 g Shiratamako
  • ¼ cup water plus more as needed *see note 1

For the Topping

  • Kinako can be substitute with powdered peanut butter
  • Kuromitsu can be substituted with maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, place Shiratamako and pour water over it. Use your hand or spatula to mix. Once it starts to form a dough, use your hand to knead until smooth. Make sure that no chunks of Shiratamako are left.
  • If the dough looks too dry, add more water, adding one teaspoon at a time. If the dough looks too floppy, add a sprinkle of more Shiratamako until it is smooth and firm. Knead well until a cohesive dough is achieved.
  • To check the consistency of the dough, break it in half. If it breaks easily with a flat, rough cut surface, the dough has reached the perfect hydration.
  • Roll the dough into a log and cut into 12 pieces.
  • Use your hands to roll each piece into balls.
  • Use your finger or a teaspoon to create an indent in the middle. This helps ensure even cooking.
  • Bring a pot full of water to a boil. Add Shiratama Dango and stir to remove them from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Cook until all of them float to the surface, about 3 minutes. Then, cook for another 1 minute.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer the Dango into ice water. Let cool. Drain well and transfer into serving bowls. Add toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Notes

note 1: The basic Shiratamako-to-water ratio for Shiratama Dango is 1:1. But depending on humidity, temperature, quality of the flour, etc., you probably need more or less water to achieve the perfect dough consistency. So start with a Shiratamako-to-water ratio of 1:0.8 and add more water as you need.
The nutrition is calculated without any toppings. Please note that the nutritional information provided is just an estimate and accuracy is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSodium: 0.2mgCalcium: 0.1mg
Keyword dango, mochi, shiratama
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