Manju
A traditional Japanese treat, this sweet crispy dessert has become a local Hawaii favorite!
Recipe - Foodland Farms Aina Haina
Manju
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Servings16
00Ingredients
All-Purpose Flour, 2 3/4 Cups
Sugar, 2 Tablespoons
Salt, 1/2 Teaspoon
Unsalted Butter, 12 Ounces (3 Sticks)
Egg Yolks, 4 Yolks
Whole Milk, 5 Tablespoons
Koshian for filling
Tsubushian for filling
Okinawan Sweet Potato for filling
Directions
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, granulated
- 1/2 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
Dough Directions
- Cust 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; overnight is best.
- Divide into 16 portions.
Assembly
- Flatten each portion of dough into a circle by hand; thinner on the edges.
- Place 1 Tablespoon 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 and 350F for 18-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.
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Cook Time
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Servings
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Makes 16 servings
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, 5 Pound
$7.99$1.60/lb
Maika`i Organic Cane Sugar, 24 Ounce
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$3.99 was $6.69$0.17/oz
Morton Salt, 26 Ounce
$4.99$0.19/oz
Challenge Butter, Unsalted, 16 Ounce
$10.59$0.66/oz
Shaka Moa Cage-Free Eggs, Local, Large, 12 Each
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$9.49 was $9.99$0.79 each
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Mums Prepared Red Beans, 18 Ounce
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$4.99 was $5.99$0.28/oz
Okinawan Sweet Potato, Local, 0.5 Pound
Member Price
$1.25 avg/ea was $1.95 avg/ea$2.49/lb
Directions
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, granulated
- 1/2 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
Dough Directions
- Cust 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; overnight is best.
- Divide into 16 portions.
Assembly
- Flatten each portion of dough into a circle by hand; thinner on the edges.
- Place 1 Tablespoon 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 and 350F for 18-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.