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| - | * {{ruby|軽羹|かるかん}} is the overall family, sais KM 25. | + | <WRAP info>Steamed yams cakes that can be brandied!</ |
| - | * They are a fun number: | + | |
| - | * 80 gr 大和芋 | + | |
| - | * 140 gr sugar | + | |
| - | * 80 gr water | + | |
| - | * 100 gr 上新粉 | + | |
| - | * 1.5 gr baking powder (I used Alnatura brand) | + | |
| - | ➡️ In a すり鉢, mix sugar (I used powdered, | + | ===Recipe=== |
| + | * 80 gr 大和芋 | ||
| + | * 140 gr granulated | ||
| + | * 80 gr water | ||
| + | * 100 gr かるかん粉 (I used to use 上新粉, but it never really worked) | ||
| + | * 0.4 gr baking powder | ||
| - | 🎨 Put 20 gr of that to the side, colour it pink | + | Grate 芋 in すり鉢, then add sugar in 3 steps. Then add water in 5 steps. Sieve in 粉 and baking powder. Add colour and flavour. Stand under moist cloth for 20', then pour into mould lined with a baking sheet. Steam for 20' on high, having covered the lid of the steamer in a cotton cloth to prevent dripping. Cool on wire rack under a moist cloth for a bit, then cut (from the back side) with a wire. |
| - | 🍰 Pour into a form lined with baking paper, then add drops of the pink dough on it. | + | ===Variations=== |
| - | + | * LK suggest: //梅酒 can be used as a flavoring during | |
| - | ♨️ Steam for 40' on high heat, just leave the tiniest crack in the steamer, then cool quickly. KM sais it might be better to wait for a few minutes before opening the lid. 淡交テキスト | + | * 初音: Based of a 淡交テキスト |
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| - | 🔥 Brandy! The shape I have is from 源氏物語 chapter 23 called 「初音」. Here, Lady Akashi writes (among others) the following [[https:// | + | |
| > めづらしや 花のねぐらに 木づたひて 谷のふる巣をとへる鶯 | > めづらしや 花のねぐらに 木づたひて 谷のふる巣をとへる鶯 | ||
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| + | * 桜川: Another 淡交テキスト recipe, that uses a mugwort-flavoured [[konashi|こなし]] layer sandwhiched between a blue and pink かるかん layer. This requires 3 steaming sessions à 20' each, and IMHO the こなし doesn' | ||
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| + | * かるかん饅頭: | ||
| + | * 35 gr 大和芋 | ||
| + | * 70 gr granulated sugar | ||
| + | * 40 gr water (or tea) | ||
| + | * 42.5 gr かるかん粉 | ||
| + | * It also adds 7 gr of lemon (or ゆず) peel, which is fantastic. Pour into molds, add some 中餡 (I used [[an|pineapple]]!) Steam for 20' at medium heat, then chill in water bath. | ||
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| * The とろろ works somewhat, but it has better taste and texture with the 大和芋. | * The とろろ works somewhat, but it has better taste and texture with the 大和芋. | ||
| * Instead of adding water, add some sheng puer, and steam it in green tea? | * Instead of adding water, add some sheng puer, and steam it in green tea? | ||
| + | * Lavender also pairs well with the yams. | ||
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