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Illustrative photo: akira yamada from Yokohama (横浜市中区伊勢佐木町 - Isezakicho) — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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An-mitsu (anmitsu)

A refreshing Japanese dessert made of agar jelly cubes, red bean paste, fruit and rice flour dumplings, drizzled with black syrup (kuromitsu). Traditionally enjoyed in summer.

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Instructions

  1. Dissolve the agar-agar in the 500 ml of water and bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring.
  2. Pour into a flat tin and let it set in the fridge for 1 hour, then cut the jelly into cubes.
  3. Mix the rice flour with water to form a smooth dough, then shape small dumplings.
  4. Cook them in boiling water until they float to the surface, then plunge them into cold water.
  5. Make the syrup: heat the cane sugar, water and maple syrup until fully dissolved, then let cool.
  6. Peel and dice the kiwis and mango.
  7. Arrange the jelly cubes, dumplings, anko and fruit in bowls, drizzle with syrup and top with a cherry.

Variations and tips

Watermelon version. Replace the fruit with diced watermelon for an extra refreshing touch.

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Original Ecomely recipe.