Instant Pot Strawberry Mochi Recipe – FOOD is Four Letter Word

Step 1

1)In a sauce pan, add ⅓ Cup Seedless Strawberry Jam and heat on low until it’s melted, stir occasionally. Turn off the heat and add ⅔ Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Cup Water and stir well. Let it cool off for 5-10 minutes, it shouldn’t feel hot when you add the sweet rice flour. *Optional, if you want the mochi to have a more vibrant color, you can add a few drops of pink food gel. Add 1 Cup Sweet/Glutinous Rice Flour and stir well with a whisk until the batter is smooth and there are no lumps.

Step 2

2)Trace the bottom of your 7 inch pan on parchment paper and cut out the circle to line the bottom of the pan. Use a brush and lightly oil the parchment and the side of the pan or use non-stick spray. Pour the batter into the pan. Place a paper towel on top of the pan, use a large piece of foil that can wrap the pan completely (should wrap down to the bottom of the pan). The paper towel helps absorb the steam to help avoid condensation on the mochi.

Step 3

3)Pour 1½ Cups of Water into the Instant Pot, place the sling or trivet into the pot & place the pan on top of the trivet. Seal the Instant Pot lid and choose High Pressure for 1 Hour. When the timer is up, switch the knob to venting immediately, once the pin drops, open the lid. Lift out the pan and remove the foil and paper towel. Let the mochi cool completely before removing it from the pan (about 2-3 hours).

Step 4

4)Generously dust your cutting board with potato starch. Run a pairing knife around the pan, dust you hands and the top of the mochi with potato starch and peel it away from the pan – it will be very sticky, you might want to coat your hand with starch and add some to the bottom of the pan as your try to peel it and place onto the cutting board . Dust the the mochi generously with potato starch and use a sharp knife and cut straight down to make the slices, coat all the pieces in starch to make them easier to handle. Place the mochi into a large mesh strainer and shake to help remove the excess starch. Store in a sealed container, at room temp they will stay good for a day (texture is soft). If you keep it in the refrigerator it will stay good for up to 4 days (texture is slightly chewier). Enjoy!