Mizu Yokan (Japanese Red Bean Jelly)
A smooth, cool and lightly sweet red bean jelly that slices like silk. Only four ingredients and no baking.
- Time3 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the water and agar powder in a small pan. Whisk, then bring to the boil and simmer gently for 2 minutes, whisking, until the agar has fully dissolved.
2 min - 2
Add the sugar and salt and stir until dissolved. Lower the heat.
- 3
Add the red bean paste a spoonful at a time, whisking well after each, until the mixture is completely smooth with no lumps.
- 4
Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring, until it has thickened slightly.
3 min - 5
Pour into a 15 cm square tin or a small loaf tin rinsed with water. Cool for 30 minutes, then chill for at least 2 hours until firm.
120 min - 6
Turn out, cut into 8 neat blocks with a wet knife and serve cold, with green tea if you like.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
