Delicious mashed potatoes are easy to make.
Steam first, then peel.
When raw sweet potatoes are peeled, some white starch mucus will be produced on the surface, which will easily lead to black sweet potatoes; Therefore, it is suggested that the surface soil of the sweet potato should be washed, steamed and peeled directly, so that the color will be more beautiful, and it is convenient to handle, and it can be peeled easily without preparing a peeling knife.
Of course, sweet potatoes can also be peeled, cut into pieces and steamed to save steaming time; However, it should be noted that the steamed sweet potato plate bottom will produce soup, which must be drained and not too thin after mashing!
Sweet potato paste can be used as sandwich stuffing, or milk can be added to make sweet potato milk. There are many ways to eat it!
Original sweet potato paste by rice cooker method
1. Clean the skin of sweet potato carefully, put it on a plate and put it into a rice cooker. Add about 1.5 m glass of water to the outer pot, do not open the lid after the switch is switched on, and take it out after stewing for about 10 minutes. When the sweet potato is cooled to a degree that it is not hot, you can quickly peel off the skin of the sweet potato by hand, or directly push the sweet potato meat out of the bowl by "squeezing".
Steamed sweet potatoes are better than boiled ones, because boiled sweet potatoes tend to absorb too much water.
2. Peel and slice the sweet potato and mash it with a spoon; You can also put it in a blender and mash it. If you think the sweet potato paste is too dry, you can add some filtered boiling water appropriately.
Sweet potato has sufficient water content and its texture is softer than Maling potato and taro. Generally, it is delicious without adding milk and whipped cream to increase smoothness and sweetness. It's delicious to eat directly after mashing. The original sweet potato paste is also a non-staple food that many mothers will cook for their babies at home.
In order to improve the taste, you can mix a little nuts and dried fruits in the sweet potato paste, and then mix them with fruits and lettuce to make a healthy sweet potato salad, which is not only popular with dieters, but also a good light food choice in hot weather. In addition, adding mashed sweet potatoes into the batter, stirring and baking can bake a cake with rich sweet potato flavor, which is especially suitable for making pound cakes and has a solid texture.
Adding mashed sweet potatoes to the dough and mixing them together can bake a more solid and fragrant cake.
Rapid preparation method of sweet potato puree in microwave oven
1. Peel the sweet potato, cut it into dices of about 1cm, soak it in water for a short time to remove the astringency, then take it out and drain it. Microwave oven is a good helper to eat mashed sweet potatoes quickly. In order to save time, you can peel it, cut it into small pieces and heat it to ensure uniform maturity.
2. Put the diced sweet potato into a microwave oven container, cover it with a layer of plastic wrap with several holes, and heat it in the microwave oven for about 2.5 minutes until the sweet potato becomes soft; With a toothpick, you can easily penetrate and take it out. Mash the sweet potato with a fork while it is hot. You can add some milk according to your personal preference and mix well.
Add cream and a little sugar to the sweet potato paste, put it on aluminum foil to make it into the shape of sweet potato, brush it with egg yolk and bake it in the oven. It is a delicious "baked sweet potato" with a golden brown surface and is a popular dessert in many bakeries!
Sweet potato stuffing for dessert
If you want to make dessert and cake fillings, I suggest you put them in a dry pot, mash them and stir them a little to remove excess water. Add dairy products such as cream, whipped cream or milk, mix well and add some sugar to taste. If you think the mashed sweet potatoes are too watery, you can continue to stir fry slowly with low fire until you can form a ball.
If you want to make sweet potato stuffing that can replace bean paste stuffing and be wrapped in bread and Chinese shortbread, it is recommended to use solid butter. If you want to make the sweet potato paste sandwich into cakes, gongs or wheel cakes, you can mix and match cream and fresh milk to increase the smoothness, and the slight consistency is more delicious, especially when the wheel cakes are eaten hot, you can enjoy delicious fillings, which is very enjoyable!
Those who like smooth taste can filter the mashed sweet potatoes with a sieve. Sweet potato paste is like fresh cream, which can be squeezed into a special shape by putting it into a flower squeezing bag ~
Preservation method of sweet potato sauce
The mashed sweet potatoes that can't be eaten in a short time can be sealed in a fresh-keeping bag and stored in a freezer. However, it should be noted that the mashed sweet potatoes will "come out" after thawing. If the original mashed sweet potatoes without any dairy products can be squeezed out before eating, it is suggested that the mashed sweet potatoes with oil should be put back into the dry pan and slightly fried.
Purple sweet potato is the same as yellow sweet potato and red sweet potato. But the sweetness of purple potato itself is low, not so loose. It is recommended to add more sugar and mix it with the right amount of liquid to lubricate the taste.