Azuki Yokan

• 1 lb. azuki
• 3½ sticks kanten
• 3½ cup water
• 5¾ cup sugar

Cook azuki until soft. Strain twice, squeeze water out. Boil water and kanten until dissolved. Add an and sugar. Take out scums. Bring this to a boil then cook 1 hour. Pour into square or rectangular pan. When cool, slice or cut in desired shapes.