Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste)

Name: Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 115 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red beans; 1.5 cups white sugar

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Anko is a sweet red bean paste that's used to hold together pastries, cakes, and other desserts that come from Japan. Store cooled anko in a covered container in the refrigerator.

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Updated on October 30, 2022

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 55 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

1 cup dried red beans
1 ½ cups white sugar

Directions

Place beans in a saucepan and cover with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain beans and transfer to a clean saucepan. Cover with 2 to 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft and can be crushed between your fingers, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Drain beans and return to the saucepan. Add sugar and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and beans form a loose, shiny paste, about 10 minutes. Immediately transfer paste to a container to cool.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

222	Calories
0g	Fat
51g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 222
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	19%
Dietary Fiber 6g	20%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 37mg	3%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 325mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.