Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu). One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
Abura-age (油揚げ), is a Japanese food product made from twice-fried soybeans. Abura-age is often used to wrap inari-zushi (稲荷寿司), and is added to miso soup. Aburaage is Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches made from soybeans.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook mochi in abura-age (thin fried tofu) using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
- Get 3-4 Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
- Take 3-4 Mochi (Rice Cakes)
- Take <Soup>
- Make ready 2 tablespoons Sake (Rice wine)
- Make ready 1 cup Dashi Stock *1 cup Water and 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder
- Make ready 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- Get 1 tablespoons Mirin *OR 1 teaspoon Sugar
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Steps to make Mochi in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):
- Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Then press it to remove excess oil if required.
- *Note: This process is optional, but the heat softens Abura-age and next process will be easier. If you don’t have the microwave, soak in hot water is alternative option. Dry with paper towel.
- Cut each Abura-age in half, carefully open and make bags. Place 1/2 piece Mochi in a bag and secure with a toothpick. *Note: Today I tied with Kanpyo.
- Repeat with remaining Abura-age and Mochi, and make 6 to 8 bags.
- Place all the soup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat.
- Once the soup starts boiling, gently place the Abura-age bags in the sauce, cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until Mochi is soft.
- *Note: You can cook these Mochi Aura-age bags in the soup of your choice, such as Miso Soup.
Aburaage is basically a deep-fried thin slice of tofu. Learn how to make this delicious miso soup with daikon radish and abura age. Aburaage (油揚げ) are made from plain tofu that's been sliced and then deep fried. When the slices are deep fried, they turn crinkly and form an air pocket inside. You can find aburaage in the refrigerated or freezer section of a Japanese grocery store.
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