Time Saving, Easy Shiro-An

Directions

1. 1
   Drain the beans in a colander, and rinse gently.
2. 2
   Place a fine strainer on top of a bowl, add a small amount of the beans at a time, and strain through using a pestle or similar.
3. 3
   It's easier if you pour in some water to smooth it out.
4. 4
   Toward the end of straining, dip the strainer into the water in the bowl to loosen the last bean bits, so that only the skins remain in the strainer.
5. 5
   Discard the bean skins.
6. 6
   Put the strained beans and the water in a cheesecloth and tightly squeeze the water out.
7. 7
   Put the beans from Step 4 and the granulated sugar into a pan and cook over medium heat.
8. 8
   Stirring constantly with a wooden spatula, knead well into a paste.
9. 9
   This is the brand of canned beans that I used.
10. 10
    One person told me that it is easier to strain the beans if you peel them at Step 2.
11. 11
    Please give it a try.