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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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