Quick Note! This recipe requires a bit of freezing prep beforehand, so allow time for your oatmeal to freeze before putting it into your mochi – your oatmeal should remain in the fridge between 2 hours and 2 days.

Ingredients

1 Serving Toasted Black Sesame Oatmeal
1 cup sweet glutinous rice flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup corn starch
1 cup water
Optional Egg Carton
Plastic Wrap

Freezer Preparation

1. Line an egg carton with plastic wrap or beeswax paper, and scoop small balls of prepared Toasted Black Sesame Oatmeal into each divot
2. Place your oatmeal into the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight

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Mochi Method

1. Mochi Dough: Combine rice flour with sugar, and whisk
2. Then whisk in water, continue whisking
3. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute to steam
4. Remove plastic wrap, wet your spatula, and fold the mixture, breaking up chunks
5. Place once more with plastic wrap and steam it in the microwave for an additional minute
6. Wet spatula and fold once more
7. Place plastic wrap on top and steam in the microwave for 30 more seconds
8. Wet spatula and fold
9. Place the mixture on a board, dust with corn starch, and roll into a large circle until it's about 1/4" thick
10. Place the dough, uncovered, in the fridge for 20 minutes, until cold and set
11. Cut circles out of the dough
12. Place your frozen oatmeal into the center of the circle, and wrap up
13. Wrap the entire mochi ball in plastic wrap, and place in the freezer for an at least 1 hour to harden