• 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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