Title: GREEN SNOW (GREEN TEA SYRUP & SWEET BEANS ON
Categories: Desserts, Oriental
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
tablespoons 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 four
ice-cream bowls. Divide syrup over the ice. Divide
beans into four portions and scatter them over the top.
