Sunday, September 26, 2010

Mochi

We are always looking for wheat-free alternatives for Matthew, and I found something at our local health food store that I had never heard of before:  Mochi

It is a traditional Japanese food made from short-grain sweet rice that is boiled and then pounded into a dense form.  You must use a very strong knife to cut into 1 inch squares (I used a butcher knife).  Note:  do not bake the Mochi as closely together as I did below or they will merge together as in the second picture below.

Bake at 450 for 8 -10 minutes.

We had a large salad and Mochi for a very filling meal.  I've include a close-up shot of the package below that contains a recipe that we haven't tried yet.

Matthew didn't have a negative reaction after eating this food made from rice, so it's something we'll include again from time to time.


2 comments:

  1. I think this is faster to cook and faster to serve. I'm just wondering where I can find that mochi in our place.

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  2. Never heard of it either. Thanks!

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