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Kuri Kinton Recipe

Mashed sweet potato with chestnuts, a traditional dish for Osechi New Year celebration
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: chestnut, osechi, Satsumaimo

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Ingredients

  • 10 oz Japanese sweet potato
  • 5-6 pieces Kuri Kanroni chestnuts in syrup
  • 5 oz sugar
  • 2-3 Tbsp syrup from Kuri Kanroni
  • 1 Tbsp Mirin
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Instructions

  • Cut sweet potato into 1/2" (1cm) rounds and peel. Soak in water for 30 minutes. Cut chestnut into halves.
  • Boil potatoes until soft. Sieve through a mesh strainer while hot.
  • Put the potatoes back into the pot, and add sugar and syrup. Stir constantly and cook at low heat to make a paste.
  • While it is still loose, add Mirin and chestnuts. Mix well and remove from heat.

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