Dive into these delightful matcha-flavored squares. With a soft and stretchy exterior and a creamy, fruity interior, they’re the perfect balance of flavors and textures. The combination of matcha’s earthy bitterness, cream cheese’s rich creaminess, and grapes’ sweet-tartness is a treat for the taste buds.
Ingredients:
For the Matcha Squares:
- Glutinous Rice Flour: 170g
- Corn Starch: 20g
- Sugar: 20g
- Matcha Powder: 10g
- Milk: 220g
- Unsalted Butter: 20g
For the Fillings:
- Cream Cheese: 250g
- Sugar: 20g
- Green Grapes (diced): 20g
Instructions:
- Prepare the Matcha Squares:
- In a bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, corn starch, sugar, matcha powder, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
- Sieve the mixture to ensure there are no lumps.
- Pour into a steaming dish, and cover tightly with plastic wrap, ensuring a few holes are poked for steam to escape.
- Steam over medium heat for 25 minutes.
- Once done, carefully remove the wrap and while the mixture is still warm, add in the butter. Knead the mixture until it’s smooth and elastic in texture.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the diced grapes until well-distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag.
- Assembling the Matcha Cheese Squares:
- On a long piece of plastic wrap, pipe out three lines of the cream cheese filling side by side, forming a square shape.
- Wrap it gently with the plastic, shaping and ensuring it’s compact. Set aside momentarily.
- On a work surface, roll out the steamed matcha mixture into a thin, elongated square. Ensure its size matches the cream cheese square you prepared.
- Carefully unwrap the cream cheese square and place it on top of the matcha layer.
- Gently wrap the matcha layer around the cheese, ensuring a snug fit. Trim any excess.
- Sprinkle the exterior with some cooked glutinous rice flour to prevent sticking.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into bite-sized squares.
