White Bean Paste
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White Bean Paste
Description
The White Bean Paste recipe starts by soaking one pound of kidney beans to soften them and remove their skins, which improves texture. After boiling and simmering, the beans are drained and pressed through a sieve multiple times to achieve a fine, smooth paste. The paste is further worked by mixing in water and squeezing to remove excess moisture.
Sugar is dissolved in water and boiled, then the bean paste is added and cooked down while stirring until it thickens enough to form peaks on a spatula, indicating a dense and spreadable texture. Corn syrup is incorporated to help maintain consistency and prevent crystallization. Once cooled, the paste can be tinted with food coloring for decorative uses.
This bean paste is traditionally prepared ahead of time, as resting it wrapped in plastic enhances the texture. It can be used in various sweets requiring a thick, moldable filling or decoration. Adding distinct colors allows it to be shaped or piped for ornamental purposes.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:
For the Bean Paste:
- 1 lb Kidney Beans 454g, soaked, peeled
- granulated sugar
- 2 tsp corn syrup
- Food Coloring purple, green, white
Instructions
NSTRUCTIONS:
For the Bean Paste:
- Soak 1 lb kidney beans for about 3 hours in warm water. Remove the skin from the beans.
- Boil them for 20 minutes, then cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Drain and press through a sieve. Repeat the process twice.
- Fill a bowl with water, add beans and mix with your hands. Pour the mixture into a nut milk bag and squeeze out the water.
- Weigh the paste. Measure out about 40% of the bean paste weight in granulated sugar.
- Pour the sugar into a pan. Add enough water to dissolve the sugar. (around ¼ cup)
- Give it a stir.
- Heat the sugar to until it comes to a boil.
- Add the bean paste in. Stir until the two are mixed.
- As soon as the mixture starts to bubble, reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir continuously.
- Add in about 2 tsp of corn syrup for consistency.
- It’s done once you can form peaks with your spatula.
- Transfer to a surface to cool.
- When you're ready to use the paste, add in food colorings.
- For a clematis flower, use a 127 tip for the petals and 2 tip for the details.
Notes
- Prepare the bean paste a day in advance and wrap it tightly in plastic for improved consistency.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1portion
Amount Per Serving
Calories 632 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1batch | |
| Calories | 632kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 118g | 39% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1827mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 33g | 132% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 13.3mg | 74% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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