Manju
Manju
A traditional Japanese treat, this sweet crispy dessert has become a local Hawaii favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, granulated
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 12 ounces unsalted butter (3 sticks); cold
- 4 egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons whole milk
- Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pinch Salt
- Filling Suggestions
- Koshian (Fine Azuki Beans
- Tsubushian (Coarse Azuki Beans)
- Cooked Okinawan Sweet Potato
- Coconut filling
- Custard
- Apple Pie filling
Instructions
Dough Directions:
- Cut up unsalted butter; keep very cold.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cut butter into dry ingredients; until it resembles coarse sand.
- Combine egg yolk and whole milk in a separate container.
- Add wet ingredients into butter-flour mixture.
- Mix until combined. Knead a few times bring together.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour; over night is best.
- Divide into 16 portions.
Assembly:
- Flatten each portion of dough into a circle by hand; thinner on the edges.
- Place 1 T of filling into middle of the dough. Bring edges and crimp together. Round nicely.
- Arrange on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Glaze each manju with egg wash.
- Bake at 350F for 18-25 minutes; or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.
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