Yam and red dates have the same origin as medicine and food. Red dates are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish qi and blood; yam has a mild nature and taste, strengthen the spleen and kidneys, strengthen the mind and calm the mind; they are together. It is simply a magical combination that is both healthy and delicious. You might as well make some with me!

Ingredients

Amount: about 10 pieces

200g dried red dates, 350g peeled yam, 20g fine sugar, 50g glutinous rice flour

Process

1. Wash 200g of dried red dates and soak them in water for more than an hour to allow the red dates meat to fully absorb water and reduce the steaming time.

2. Peel the yam and cut it into slices. Soak 350g yam slices in water and set aside.

3. Boil water in a pot, add yam slices and red dates, steam over high heat for 25 minutes. Steam until the yam and red dates can be lightly poked with chopsticks.

4. Add 20g of fine sugar to the steamed yam while it is hot, and beat it into a fine paste with a cooking stick.

5. Put 50g of glutinous rice flour into a non-stick pan, heat over low heat, stir-fry until slightly yellow and fragrant.

6. Add the fried glutinous rice flour to the yam paste several times and mix until it is not sticky.

7. Divide the reconciled yam puree evenly into 35g portions, and roll them into balls for later use.

8. Take out the steamed red dates and remove the core.

9. Use a cooking stick to beat the red dates into a fine paste. At this time, the red date paste is already relatively dry, so there is no need to stir-fry.

10. Take a portion of yam balls and press them into a cake shape, and spoon in 15g of jujube paste as filling.

11. Pinch the mouth tightly and roll it into an oval shape.

12. Spread an appropriate amount of cooked glutinous rice flour into the mooncake mold to prevent sticking.

13. Put the yam and red date balls into the mold, press the mold down with your hands, and then tap it left and right to remove the film. Don't use too much force when pressing to prevent the yam cake from being squeezed out from the side of the mold.

14. Make a pot of tea and eat it with yam and red date cake!

Tips

1. The sweetness of red dates is relatively strong, so it is not advisable to add too much. The best ratio of yam and red dates for a piece of yam and red dates cake is 3:2, otherwise the taste will be too much. sweet.

2. Handling yam directly with hands can easily cause allergies and cause itching. You must wear gloves when peeling.

3. The moisture content of steamed yam is different for everyone, so the amount of cooked glutinous rice flour can be increased or decreased according to the actual situation.