Sweet Potato Milk Pastry
Sweet potato milk pastry is a simple baked treat made from roasted sweet potato puree, butter, and egg yolk, shaped into small olive-like cookies.
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These golden pastries offer a tender, crumbly texture with the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potato. Brushed with egg yolk and sprinkled with black sesame seeds, they bake to a beautiful shine, making for a delightful homemade snack or tea-time accompaniment.
Ingredients
Sweet potato
150g
Egg yolk
1 piece
Caster sugar
5g
Butter
10g
Egg yolk wash
appropriate amount
Black sesame seeds
appropriate amount
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cut the sweet potato into pieces and roast in the oven until cooked;
2
Step 2
After cooling slightly, place in a plastic bag and roll into a puree with a rolling pin;
3
Step 3
Put the sweet potato puree, fine sugar, and butter into a small pot;
4
Step 4
Turn on low heat to melt the fine sugar and butter, and stir-fry the sweet potato puree until dry;
5
Step 5
Turn off the heat and let cool slightly, then add one egg yolk and mix well;
6
Step 6
Form into a dough;
7
Step 7
Take a small piece by hand and roll into a ball;
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Step 8
Then shape into an olive shape; (ensure each one is the same size)
9
Step 9
Place the shaped pieces on a baking sheet lined with tin foil;
10
Step 10
Brush a layer of egg yolk liquid on the surface;
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Step 11
Then sprinkle some black sesame seeds;
12
Step 12
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees, turn on both upper and lower heat, place in the middle of the oven, and bake for about 15-20 minutes until the surface is golden yellow.
