Mochi Cake with Green Tea
4 servings
120 minutes
Mochi pastry with green tea is an exquisite dessert of Japanese cuisine that combines the tenderness of creamy filling with the elasticity of rice dough. Its history traces back to traditional Japanese sweets, where mochi symbolizes luck and prosperity. In this version, a light mixture of white chocolate, milk, and cream gains a unique flavor thanks to the addition of matcha — the famous green tea rich in antioxidants. The slight bitterness of matcha harmoniously contrasts with the sweetness of chocolate, creating a refined aftertaste. The soft, translucent rice flour dough envelops the filling, adding textural delight. This dessert is perfect for a leisurely tea time, especially with traditional Japanese teas that enhance its taste and aroma.
1
Heat the milk, melt white chocolate in it, add gelatin, mix milk with chocolate, add matcha green tea and whipped cream. Mix everything carefully until smooth. Chill. Shape the cold mixture into flat round pastries, wrap in rice dough, and sprinkle with matcha tea.
- Milk: 190 ml
- White chocolate: 230 g
- Gelatin: 5 g
- Cream: 300 g
- Matcha (green tea powder): 13 g
- Matcha (green tea powder): 13 g
2
Carefully mix flour and water until a smooth consistency. Roll out the dough into a thin transparent layer. Wrap the pastry.
- Rice flour: 100 g
- Water: 100 ml
