Rice Flour (MaepSsalgaru) Recipe for Korean Tteok
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 hrs 30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
5 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
4 cups
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Calories
358 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks
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Cuisine
Korean
Rice Flour (MaepSsalgaru) Recipe for Korean Tteok
Description
The Rice Flour (MaepSsalgaru) recipe outlines a process to transform short grain rice into fine rice powder intended for Korean tteok preparations. The rice is soaked in water for at least five hours, which hydrates and softens the grains. After draining thoroughly to remove excess water, the soaked rice is blended in a powerful blender with a small amount of salt until it reaches a fine powder texture. The powder should feel slightly pasty between the fingers but may retain a mild grit.
After grinding, the rice flour is sifted through a large sieve to separate any coarser particles that did not fully grind down. The resulting fine rice flour can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days or frozen for longer periods. This method produces a fresh rice flour suitable for crafting Korean rice cakes, where texture and moisture control are essential.
Ingredients
- 2 cup short grain rice (makes 4 cups ground rice powder or ssal garu)
- 1/4 tsp salt fine sea salt
- 5 cups water
- powerful blender/chopper
Instructions
- Soak rice in 5 cups of water for 5 hrs or more.
- When rice is fully soaked, drain for 30 minutes or more until rice is evenly drained with no pools of water in the colander.
- Add to the blender about 1/2 of the soaked rice and 1/8 tsp salt. Grind the rice on high speed into fine powder. Overall, you should blend at least 3 minutes. Pause 2-3 times during the blending process to scrape off any rice that is stuck to the side that's not being ground.
- Rice should be so fine that the powder should get pasty when you rub it between your fingers. It can still feel a little gritty and that's OK.
- Using a large sieve, sift the rice powder to remove any large pieces of unground rice.
- Store rice powder (Ssal Garu) in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for few months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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