Japanese · Dessert
Azuki Bean Paste Confection Bites
A lightened riff on Japanese roll cake traditions, this steamed sponge is rolled around a naturally sweetened date and cottage cheese filling standing in for classic sweet azuki bean paste, keeping the soft crumb and gentle sweetness while trimming the sugar and fat found in the richer original.
$1
20 minsPrep
8 minsCook
58 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
130Calories
7gProtein
2.6gFat
20.4gCarbs
12.7gSugar
1.6gFiber
303mgSodium
76mgChol
1gSat Fat
165mgPotassium
33mgCalcium
1.1mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
0mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Japanese Plum Wine (Umeshu)
local
Matcha
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Whisk the whole egg, egg white and sugar-white together over a bowl of warm water until pale, doubled in volume and ribbon-thick, about 5 minutes.
2
Sift the cake flour and cocoa powder over the whisked egg mixture in two additions, folding gently each time to keep the air in.
3
Spread the batter thinly onto a small parchment-lined steaming tray and steam over gently simmering water for 8 minutes until just set and springy to the touch.
4
Meanwhile blend the pureed cottage cheese, chopped dates and vanilla extract with the salt into a smooth, thick bean-paste-style filling.
5
Turn the steamed sponge out onto a clean cloth, peel off the parchment, and let it cool for 5 minutes while still rolled loosely in the cloth to prevent cracking.
6
Unroll the cooled sponge, spread the date-cottage cheese filling evenly across the surface, leaving a small border.
7
Re-roll the sponge tightly around the filling using the cloth as a guide, then wrap in cling film and chill until firm.
8
Trim the ends neatly and slice the roll into 2 even pieces to serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 7/87/8 eggs, whisked (40g)
- 7/87/8 egg whites, whisked to soft peaks (30g)
- 0.4 oz12g sugar white
- 0.5 oz14g sifted cake flour
- 1.1 oz30g pureed smooth cottage cheese lowfat
- 0.6 oz18g pitted and finely chopped date
- 0.1 oz4g cocoa powder
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0 oz1g salt
