Rice Flour Blini Food

EASY MOCHI

Steps:

• Wrap red bean paste in aluminum foil and place in the freezer for at least 3 hours. Mix sweet rice flour and green tea powder thoroughly in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Stir in water, then sugar. Mix until smooth. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
• Cook the rice flour mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Meanwhile, remove red bean paste from the freezer and divide paste into 8 equal balls. Set aside. Stir rice flour mixture and heat for another 15 to 30 seconds.
• Dust work surface with cornstarch. While the mochi is still hot from the microwave, begin rolling balls the size of about 2 tablespoons. Flatten the mochi ball and place 1 frozen red bean paste ball in the center. Pinch the mochi over the red bean paste until the paste is completely covered. Sprinkle with additional cornstarch and place mochi seam side down in a paper muffin liner to prevent sticking. Repeat until all the mochi and red bean paste is used.

RICE FLOUR BLINI

Steps:

• Mix yeast and sugar in small bowl. Heat 1/2 cup milk to 110 degrees and mix with yeast. Set aside for about 5 minutes until the yeast mixture becomes bubbly.
• In large bowl, mix flours and salt. Whisk in eggs, remaining milk and yeast mixture. Stir in butter. Cover and set aside 1 hour.
• Place large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop scant tablespoons of batter in skillet to form pancakes 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. When blini begin to look dry around edges, about 30 seconds, turn, cook second side briefly and remove. Repeat until all batter is used. Blini can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven, or reheated before serving topped with cream and salmon caviar, if desired.