Car-Shaped Chinese Yam and Purple Sweet Potato Cake
Purple sweet potato is traditionally recognized in Chinese dietary therapy for its spleen-tonifying properties
Story
This cute car-shaped dessert pairs the mild, nutty taste of Chinese yam with the naturally sweet, vividly colored purple sweet potato, a beloved staple in Chinese home cooking known for its gentle wellness-supporting qualities.
Ingredients
Chinese yam
2 stalks
purple sweet potato
1 piece (large)
glutinous rice flour
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Purple sweet potatoes and Chinese yam, peeled and cut into chunks, placed in a steamer and steamed until soft.
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Step 2
Mash the steamed purple sweet potatoes into a paste, add condensed milk and white sugar, and mix well. Process the steamed Chinese yam into a paste using a food processor, add an appropriate amount of glutinous rice flour, and knead into a dough.
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Step 3
Tear off a piece of the yam dough, press it into a small round patty, place the purple sweet potato filling in the center, seal the opening, and roll into a ball.
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Step 4
Dust the mold with glutinous rice flour, place the dough ball into the mold, and press to shape it.
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Step 5
Place the shaped dough on a steamer cloth, put into a steamer, and steam for 10 to 15 minutes, until the surface turns translucent.
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Step 6
Remove from the steamer and let cool.
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Step 7
Serve with a traffic light sandwich.
