Gohei Mochi
This is a savory Gohei Mochi that can be easily made in a frying pan using cooked rice. Enjoy the rich, sweet and savory miso glaze infused with ground walnuts and sesame, paired with the delightful texture of slightly mashed rice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Grind the walnuts and sesame in a mortar, then mix with seasonings to create the miso glaze. → Mash 80% of the rice thoroughly, mix with the remaining rice, and shape onto chopsticks into a straw sandal shape. → Pan-fry both sides until browned. → Brush a thin layer of miso glaze onto both sides and toast until fragrant, then remove. → Simmer the remaining glaze until thickened and brush onto the Gohei Mochi.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Grind the walnuts and sesame in a mortar, then mix with seasonings to create the miso glaze. → Mash 80% of the rice thoroughly, mix with the remaining rice, and shape onto chopsticks into a straw sandal shape. → Pan-fry both sides until browned. → Brush a thin layer of miso glaze onto both sides and toast until fragrant, then remove. → Simmer the remaining glaze until thickened and brush onto the Gohei Mochi.
Introduction
This is a savory Gohei Mochi that can be easily made in a frying pan using cooked rice. Enjoy the rich, sweet and savory miso glaze infused with ground walnuts and sesame, paired with the delightful texture of slightly mashed rice.
Step 1
Place the walnuts in a mortar and grind them, then add the toasted sesame seeds and grind together until fine.
Step 2
Add miso, soy sauce, sugar, and mirin to the mortar and mix thoroughly until the miso lumps are gone and the sugar has dissolved.
Step 3
Put 80% of the rice in a bowl and mash the grains thoroughly using a pestle dampened with water. Add the remaining 20% of rice, mix gently while lightly mashing to ensure an even consistency, then divide into 4 equal portions.
Step 4
Spread a portion of rice on plastic wrap, place the thick end of a wooden chopstick in the center, wrap the rice around it, and press with your hands to shape it into a flat, straw sandal (waraji) shape. Repeat to make 4 in total.
Step 5
Lightly grease a frying pan with salad oil using a paper towel, heat over medium heat for about 30 seconds, place the shaped Gohei Mochi in the pan, and cook for about 2 to 2.5 minutes on each side until browned.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Using red miso (aka miso) will give it a more authentic flavor, but regular miso works perfectly as well. 💡
If you don't have a mortar, you can put the ingredients in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin, or use store-bought ground sesame. ⚠️
By mashing 80% of the rice and keeping 20% whole, you achieve a delicious texture that retains the integrity of the rice grains. 🍚
When shaping, wet your hands or tools, and press the rice firmly to ensure it doesn't fall apart during cooking. 💦
Once the miso glaze is applied, it burns easily, so keep the heat low and watch it closely to prevent charring. 🔥
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