[Ingredients]
Filling:1 pound red azuki beans
water
3/4 cup lard or oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
Filling:1 pound red azuki beans
water
3/4 cup lard or oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
[Directions]
1) Soak red beans in water to cover 2 hours. Drain and discard the water. Cover with 8 cups fresh water and bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat 1-1/2 hours or until skins open. Strain the beans and discard the skins. Place the strained beans in several layers of cheesecloth and squeeze out any excess water.
2) Place in a saucepan with the lard or oil and the sugar. Cook, stirring continuously, until almost all the moisture has evaporated. Let cool.
3) You will need 2 cups of filling for the moon cakes. Divide this into 20 portions and shape into balls.
