mochi with strawberry brownie filling

How To Make mochi with strawberry brownie filling

• Step 1
  Combine the crushed brownies and miniature chocolate chips in a bowl and mash them with your fingers until you have a smooth consistency. Roll into 12 equal balls.
• Step 2
  Gently push a strawberry into each ball, point side down, slowly spread the chocolate/brownie to completely cover the strawberry and gently shape it into a round ball.
• Step 3
  Place all 12 strawberry covered balls in the refrigerator while you prepare your mochi.
• Step 4
  Prep a shallow heat-resistant container by evenly covering the bottom with the potato starch, set aside.
• Step 5
  In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and mix in the mochiko all at once and stirring until blended.
• Step 6
  Return the mochi to the stove over medium heat and stir constantly for 10 minutes, at this point I'd like to put in a drop of red food coloring, so that it turns pink (personal preference).
• Step 7
  Do not let lumps form and do not let the mixture turn ivory-yellow, this means that it is overcooked.
• Step 8
  Pour the cooked mochi mixture into the container on top of the potato starch.
• Step 9
  Allow the mochi to cool enough so that you can handle the mochi without getting burned.
• Step 10
  Dust the mochi with the potato starch, use a pastry scraper or a sharp knife to cut the mochi into 12 equal even pieces.
• Step 11
  Take your strawberry/brownie balls out of the refrigerator and place them within your reach. You will have to work quickly but effectively.
• Step 12
  Liberally dust the mochi pieces if they are too sticky to handle.
• Step 13
  Take a piece of mochi and shape it into a ball and flatten it into a disk in your palm. You can also shape it into a triangle.
• Step 14
  Place the strawberry/brownie ball in the center of the disk or triangle, tip side down.
• Step 15
  Gently stretch the mochi to cover the strawberry/brownie ball, pinch it close. You must work quickly as the mochi will not be as pliable as it starts to cool.
• Step 16
  Place the finished mochi ball, pinched side down, on a dusted starch covered platter Sprinkle more starch if it is still sticky.
• Step 17
  Gently push and prod the mochi balls so that it sits straight up for a beautiful presentation.
• Step 18
  They are best eaten the day that they are made. Be sure to keep it in a cool area.
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