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      Title: GREEN SNOW (GREEN TEA SYRUP & SWEET BEANS ON 
 Categories: Desserts, Oriental
      Yield: 4 servings
 
-----------------------FOR THE BEANS-----------------------
    1/4 c  Adzuki beans
      5 tb Sugar

------------------FOR THE GREEN TEA SYRUP------------------
    1/2 c  Sugar
      4 ts Instant green tea; OR...
      2 ts Matcha (See Note)
      4 c  Shaved ice
 
  Put the beans and 3 cups water in a small pot.  Bring
  to a boil.  Cover, turn heat to low and cook for 2
  minutes.  Turn off the flame. Let the pot sit,
  covered, for 1 hour.  Bring to a boil again. Cover,
  turn heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.  Add the 5
  tablespoons sugar and simmer vigorously, uncovered,
  for another 10 to 12 minutes. Cool the beans in their
  liquid and then drain.
  Combine the 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water in a
  small pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat to VERY low
  and simmer 3 to 4 minutes.  Cool. Mix in the tea.
  (Taste as you go; add more or less tea, as you like.)
  Pile a cup of shaved ice in the center of each of four
  ice-cream bowls. Divide syrup over the ice. Divide
  beans into four portions and scatter them over the top.
 
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