5/2 Matcha Day 1
From
Ben Collver@1:18/200 to
All on Saturday, May 02, 2026 15:06:06
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Title: Green Snow (Green Tea Syrup & Sweet Beans On Shaved Ice)
Categories: Desserts, Japanese
Yield: 4 Servings
-----------------------FOR THE BEANS-----------------------
1/4 c Adzuki beans
5 tb Sugar
------------------FOR THE GREEN TEA SYRUP------------------
1/2 c Sugar
4 ts Instant green tea -OR-
2 ts Matcha; see note
4 c Shaved ice
Put the beans and 3 cups water in a small pot. Bring to a boil.
Cover, turn heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the flame.
Let the pot sit, covered, for 1 hour. Bring to a boil again. Cover,
turn heat to low and simmer 30 minutes. Add the 5 tb sugar and
simmer vigorously, uncovered, for another 10 to 12 minutes. Cool
the beans in their liquid and then drain.
Combine the 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water in a small pot and
bring to a boil. Turn heat to very low and simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
Cool. Mix in the tea. Taste as you go; add more or less tea, as you
like.
Pile a cup of shaved ice in the center of each of 4 ice-cream
bowls. Divide syrup over the ice. Divide beans into 4 portions and
scatter them over the top.
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