Anko is a sweet red bean paste that's used to hold together pastries, cakes, and other desserts that come from Japan. Store cooled anko in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried red beans
- 1.5 cups white sugar
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Place beans in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
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3
Drain beans and transfer to a clean saucepan.
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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.
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Drain beans and return to the saucepan. Add sugar and set over medium-high heat.
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Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and beans form a loose, shiny paste, about 10 minutes.
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Immediately transfer paste to a container to cool.
Nutrition Facts
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