Brilio.net - Making beautiful mochi can be a challenge for many people. Although it looks simple, the process of making mochi often encounters obstacles, one of which is mochi that is easily broken and not sturdy. In fact, mochi must have a chewy, elastic texture, and be able to hold its shape without cracking easily.
However, many novice mochi makers find that their creations are not as expected. This problem often occurs when the mochi has been molded. Well, an improper molding process can also make the mochi less sturdy and stickier. This can certainly affect the final result of the mochi that is to be served.
Then to overcome this, you can imitate the trick shared by Instagram user @sistersfood.co. Through one of the uploaded videos, this mochi trader revealed a trick to mold mochi so that it is stronger all day and does not break easily. He admitted that there are several things to consider when processing mochi dough and molding it.
photo: Instagram/@sistersfood.co
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @sistersfood.co on Tuesday (12/11), before being molded , mochi dough is usually steamed to make it more cooked. Well, after steaming, immediately pound the dough until it is completely smooth. In the video, the account owner even pounded it using wood. Then so that it doesn't stick, the wood is coated with plastic first.
photo: Instagram/@sistersfood.co
Now, the dough that has been pounded and is elastic, can be directly molded into a flat shape. Use gloves and coat it with roasted cornstarch. This aims to prevent the mochi from sticking and making it easier to shape.
photo: Instagram/@sistersfood.co
After being molded into a flat shape, immediately add the filling. If using whipped cream as a mochi filling, it is better to add it carefully. Do not let the whipped cream touch the gloves, because it will make the mochi dough difficult to close and end up breaking.
photo: Instagram/@sistersfood.co
Once filled, immediately close the dough by pulling it first to make it wider. Make sure all the filling is tightly covered to avoid leakage. After that, roll it a little to make it rounder and stronger. Then coat the outside of the mochi with cornstarch.
This video about the trick to making mochi has been watched more than 266 thousand times. Who would have thought, many other Instagram users were interested and also gave direct responses in the comments column. Most of them agreed with the trick because it can make the dough more elastic.
" That's right, pounded or beaten. I didn't think about pounding, so I beat it hahaha the basic principle is because I've seen videos of Japanese men beating bamboo pans very quickly and alternately, after observing it, it's mochi dough. And it does become flexible ," said Instagram @zatyaspracalita.
" In the past, I often watched Japanese cooking shows on TV. One of them was making mochi. The method was to pound it with a stick. There were two people, one pounding it and the other collecting the dough in the middle ," explained Instagram @nuronia_salim.
" Hehehe, that's right, sis... the goal is to make the dough elastic, sis," said Instagram @sistersfood.co.