How are mochis made?
Mochis are a traditional Japanese sweet preparation.
Originally, this gourmet dessert was prepared on the street by two artisans.
One is there to grind rice flour with a mallet and the other to turn it into a gooey paste.
It is the basic ingredient of the famous dessert.
It's technical work and fascinating to watch, but to make homemade mochi, there is a much simpler technique: buy glutinous rice flour.
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How to make homemade mochi?
To make frozen mochis, you have to prepare balls of ice cream of your choice of 4 to 5 centimeters.
When the mochi dough is ready, all you have to do is spread out each dough piece of mochi dough over 10 centimeters, the ball is put inside and the mochi is closed.
If it sticks too much, it is possible to use food thread to close the dessert.
Then, you have to put the balls in the freezer for 2 hours before you can enjoy them.
How to make Nutella mochi easily?
A typical example of fusion cuisine, Nutella mochis are popular.
This recipe is easy to make with a few tricks.
To start, you have to prepare small balls of Nutella using a teaspoon.
Placed on parchment paper, the balls can be chilled in the refrigerator.
The Nutella balls will freeze a little and it will be easier to handle them.
Next, we make the mochi dough.
When the dough has the right texture, roll out dough pieces, slide a ball of Nutella inside and close the ball with starch or stretch film.
The mochis should be refrigerated before being eaten.
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How to make chocolate mochi?
To make chocolate mochis, the chocolate ganache is to be made yourself and kept in the fridge so that it is easier to work with.
It is necessary to take 120 grams of chopped dark chocolate, pour over it 6 centiliters of very hot liquid cream.
Place the bowl on ice and stir until the melted mixture sets.
Then, it is a question of reserving in the refrigerator.
The sequence of events is the same as for the preparation of the Nutella mochis.
We prepare the mochi dough then we garnish it with the chocolate ganache before refrigerating it.
Mochis are very popular for their texture and originality.
