Ingredients
- BUNNY MOCHI
- 33 grams glutinous rice flour
- 33 grams rice flour
- 20 grams cornflour
- 10 grams castor sugar
- 150ml milk
- 20 grams sunflower oil
- 7 grams condensed milk
- FOR THE EYES
- 1 and 1/4 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon condensed milk
- 1 egg
- SWEET SOY DRESSING
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 75ml water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- FOR THE CHARACTER MOCHI
- Two portions of bunny mochi dough
- Red food colouring
Method
- This dessert recipe combines a Chinese snowskin dough with a traditional Japanese soy glaze for mochi (rice dumplings). These are a beautiful soft dessert to enjoy at Lunar New Year, and all year round.
- BUNNY MOCHI
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until there are no lumps. Sieve mixture to ensure there are no remaining pockets of unmixed flour.
- Cook mixture in 30 seconds increments in the microwave, until mixture is cooked but pliable. Mix dough with a plastic dough scraper/paddle for 2-3 minutes.
- Wait until the mixture has cooled and place in the freezer for 5 minutes to firm up the dough. It is easiest to work with when cool. Wet your hands, and section off a piece of dough, placing it immediately onto a plate dusted with glutinous rice flour. Roll the dough until covered in flour and then shape the bunny's body. Keep the dough cool in-between making bunnies if you are making multiple.
- Take a small piece of dough, rolling in flour until it is shaped like an ear. Press the middle of the ear with a chop stick. Affix two ears to the bunny by dabbing the back of the bunny ears with water.
- Pinch a small piece of dough, roll in flour, and affix to the back of the bunny. This is the bunny's tail. Place the bunny in the fridge while you make the character or message mochi, bunny's custard eyes, and the sweet soy dressing.
- Pinch off two pieces of dough and roll in flour. Take a clean paintbrush for food, and carefully paint your characters or words on the dough balls (ie Happy New Year).
- FOR THE EYES
- Gently whisk the custard ingredients in a saucepan over low heat until thickened and dough-like. Place mixture in a bowl and wait until cool to work with. Pinch off two small pieces and roll into balls. Affix to the bunny by dabbing the backs of the balls with water.
- FOR THE SWEET SOY DRESSING
- Combine all the ingredients in a pan on low heat until combined. Set aside to cool.
- TO SERVE
- Place the bunny or bunnies and your character or message mochi on a plate and bring to room temperature. Drizzle sweet soy dressing over bunnies, or on plate. Serve immediately.
Product used in recipe
- Obento - Mirin Seasoning
