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Tsubushi An Sweet Bean Paste For Japanese Sweets

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Steps

Rinse azuki and soak in plenty of water for 7 to 8 hours.
Discard the soaking water.
Place the beans in a saucepan with water reaching 3 cm above the surface of the beans.
Bring to a boil , then add about 300 ml water , and bring to a boil again.
Drain beans of all water , return beans to saucepan , cover with plenty of water , just bring to a boil , then lower heat , and cook until tender , stirring occasionally.
The beans with burn if the heat is too high , or they are not stirred a little.
It should take between 1 and 2 hours for the beans to become tender.
When the beans are tender enough to mash easily between your fingers , turn off the heat.
Cover , and let stand 20 minutes.
Add enough room temperature water to the beans in the saucepan to cool them.
Wait until the beans have sunk to the bottom of the pan , then pour off the clearer liquid on top without disturbing the darker liquid below.
Add more water , wait for the beans to sink , and remove the water on top aga.

Ingredients

azuki beans, sugar, salt