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Ingredients
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Mochi Dough
Coconut Custard Filling
Method
Prepare Coconut Custard Filling
- 1
Cook the Custard
In a saucepan, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and salt. Cook over medium heat while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let it cool.
Make Mochi Dough
- 2
- 3
Dust and Shape
Dust a clean surface with cornstarch. Transfer the mochi dough onto the surface and allow it to cool slightly. Grease your hands with cornstarch, take small pieces of dough, flatten them, and place a spoonful of the coconut custard in the center. Wrap the dough around the filling and pinch to seal.
Serve
- 4
Final Touch
Roll the finished mochi in cornstarch to prevent sticking. Allow them to set for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your mom’s mochi filled with coconut custard!