White Bean Paste (Shiroan)

Name: White Bean Paste (Shiroan)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 7 oz dried lima beans (about 1 cup; for Japanese bean names, see end Notes); ¾ cup sugar (5.3 oz, 150 g; adjust to taste; you can increase up to equal the weight of the dried beans; see end Notes); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

Total Time

2h 30m

This traditional Japanese White Bean Paste, also known as Shiroan, is made with dried lima beans, sugar, and salt. It's a sweet, creamy paste that can be used in a variety of traditional Japanese desserts and confections, adding a subtle sweetness and smooth texture to your favorite treats.

White Bean Paste

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7 oz dried lima beans (about 1 cup; for Japanese bean names, see end Notes)

¾ cup sugar (5.3 oz, 150 g; adjust to taste; you can increase up to equal the weight of the dried beans; see end Notes)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,885kcal

94%
Fat

2g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

352g

17%
Fiber

58g

2%
Sugar

103g

5%
Protein

118g

5%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

1,215mg

60%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

White Bean Paste (Shiroan)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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