How To Make White Bean Paste Shiroan Recipe | 白あんの作り方
Sweet and smooth bean paste made with lima beans. Used for desserts and baking.
White Bean Paste | Shiroan | 白あん
What Is Shiroan 白あん
White bean paste is also known as shiroan in japanese. It is used in different dessert recipes. commonly used as a filling for wagashi,白あん (Japanese confectionery) such as mochi and manju.
How To Make Shiroan & How To use White Bean Paste
The moon festival is approaching, so today we will learn How to make sweet white bean paste for piping or white bean paste to fill our mooncakes! I will teach you how to make the basic unsweetened and sweetened white sweet bean paste. The unsweetened white bean paste can be used to make different flavors like chocolate, matcha, coffee, or fruit flavors as filling for your mooncake. The sweetened one will be perfect to make mochi like ichigo daifuku https://youtu.be/0R4qEDHYIo4
Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the White Bean Paste - Shiroan with step by step instructions!
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White Bean PAste - Shiroan 白あん
Shiroan Ingredients
✿ 200 Grams Lima Beans
✿ 100 Grams Sugar
✿ 50 Grams Condensed Milk
Shiroan INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video
Soak Lima Beans
Soak Overnight.
Day 2
Remove Skin.
Cook Beans
Cook Beans Until Soft.
Check Beans
Check If Beans Are Ready.
Sieve Or Blend
Sieve Beans.
Remove Water
Squeeze Out Water.
Sweeten Paste
Sweeten Paste With Sugar.
Cook
Cook Until Paste Forms.
Cool Paste
Cool Paste Before Using.
White Bean PAste PREPARATION
Add enough water to cover all the beans. Soak beans overnight.
Remove the skin from the beans.
Unsweetened White Bean PAste
Add beans to a pan. Add enough water to cover all the beans. Cover pot with a lid and bring it to a boil. Once boiling remove the lid and skim of the white foam. Put the lid back on and let the beans simmer for +/- 1 hour or until the beans are soft.
Check if the beans are ready by pressing it with a fork. They soft be soft.
Place a cheesecloth (bag) inside a bowl. Press the cooked lima beans through a sieve. Or use a blender if preferred.
Let the mixture cool down a bit before squeezing out the water. Your unsweetened white bean paste is ready to use now!
Sweetened White Bean PAste
To make sweetened white bean paste add the bean paste to a nonstick pan. Break it apart. Add sugar and condensed milk to taste.
Turn on heat on low - medium. Cook until thickened/paste forms. Keep stirring to prevent burning.
*Will take approx. 15 - 20 minutes.
Paste will thicken more when cooled down. Use it for baking and pastries!
TIPS & NOTES
✿ Condensed milk is optional. Add it for a creamier white bean paste.
✿ You can add your own powders/flavoring to make different flavors.
✿ Can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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