Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste)
Anko, a sweet red bean paste that's often used as a filling for cakes, pastries, and other Asian desserts, is so easy to make with this DIY recipe.
- Servings
- 8
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 115 min
- Total
- 120 min
Ingredients
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Nutrition
| Calories | 222 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 51 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
| Sugar | 38 g |
Steps
Gather all ingredients.
Place beans in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain beans and transfer to a clean saucepan.
Cover with 2 to 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft and can be crushed between your fingers, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Drain beans and return to the saucepan. Add sugar and set over medium-high heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and beans form a loose, shiny paste, about 10 minutes.
Immediately transfer paste to a container to cool.
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