Patsiru-tteok (Korean Steamed Red Bean Cake)
A layered steamed rice cake with soft adzuki beans above and below, traditionally made for good luck in a new home.
- Time1 hr 40
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.35 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
Drain the beans, put in a pan with the 600 ml water and simmer for 50 minutes until completely soft and the water has nearly gone. Add the bean salt.
50 min - 2
Mash roughly with a fork so about half the beans stay whole. Stir in the 3 tbsp sugar and cool.
- 3
Rub the rice flour, cake salt and sugar together. Sprinkle over the 5 tbsp water and rub it through with your fingers until it feels like damp sand. Push through a sieve.
- 4
Oil an 18 cm round tin and line the base with baking parchment. Spread half of the beans in the tin, spoon the flour on top without pressing, then cover with the rest of the beans.
- 5
Steam over boiling water for 30 minutes. A skewer pushed into the middle should come out clean. Turn the heat off and leave covered for 5 minutes.
30 min - 6
Cool for 15 minutes, turn out and cut with an oiled knife. Serve warm or cold.
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