Yokan(Sweet Bean Dessert) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
4 sticks red and white kanten
3 (18.34 oz.) cans Koshi an
1 c. white sugar

Preparation

Wash the kanten and tear into small pieces; soak overnight. Add sugar and boil until the kanten is melted.
Turn the heat to medium and add the koshi an and mix well.
Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour into a 7 x 11-inch pan or larger and cool.
Do not move the pan while cooling because the yokan will be wrinkled.