Yokan Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. satsumaimo or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp agar agar (kanten) powder
- 1 1/4 cup water
Preparation:
Put satsumaimo and water enough to cover the satsumaimo in a medium pot. Bring it to a boil over high heat. Boil the satsumaimo until softened. Drain and put the boiled satsumaimo in a bowl. Add sugar and mash well. Put measured water in a saucepan and dissolve agar agar powder in, heating over medium heat. Stop the heat. Gradually mix the agar agar liquid in mashed satsumaimo. Rub it through a strainer and pour into rectangular containers. Chill in the refrigerator until firm. Cut the yokan into small rectangular pieces to serve.*Makes 16-20 pieces
