The weekend is approaching again, gathering with loved ones and enjoying delicious, fragrant snacks is just wonderful. So let TasteVN introduce you to 2 ways to make crispy purple yam cakes with cheese below, your whole family will definitely love it. Let’s get cooking!
1. Crispy Purple Yam Cakes with Cheese
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crispy Purple Yam Cakes with Cheese For 4 people
Purple yam 200 gr Glutinous rice flour 100 gr All-purpose flour 100 gr Tapioca starch 50 gr Laughing Cow cheese 5 pieces Unsweetened fresh milk 200 ml Sugar 100 gr Salt 1/4 teaspoon Cooking oil 300 ml
What is flour? How to distinguish between flour and starch?
What is flour?
- Flour is a type of powder made from wheat, used as an ingredient in bread production. Flour cannot create a thick consistency like starch, so it is only suitable for making bread, cookies, pizza,…
- There are many types of flour such as black flour, white flour, regular flour, type 8 flour, and type 11 flour, each with different protein content and used to produce different types of cakes.
How to distinguish between flour and starch
- In terms of properties, starch and flour both have a similar white color. However, starch feels coarse, dry, and less fine compared to flour when touched.
- When mixed with water, starch creates a thick and easily adhesive mixture. In contrast, when you mix water with flour, the resulting mixture will not be thick, but will expand and have a degree of stickiness.
Tools required
Steamer, non-stick pan, bowl, knife, spoon,…
How to make Fried Purple Yam Cake with Cheese
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Prepare and steam the purple yam
First, peel the purple yam, wash it clean, and cut it into small pieces. Then, place the yam in a steamer and steam for 20 minutes over medium heat.
When the yam is cooked, use a fork or spoon to mash it while it’s still hot to achieve a smooth texture.
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Mix the flour mixture with the purple yam
Next, transfer the mashed purple yam to a large bowl, then add 100g of glutinous rice flour, 100g of all-purpose flour, 50g of tapioca starch, 100g of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, then mix well.
Next, gradually add 200 ml of unsweetened fresh milk into the flour mixture and knead with your hands until the dough forms a uniform, smooth, and elastic mass. After that, cover the dough tightly and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Tip: The amount of milk added depends on the water absorption of the flour you use. It’s best to add it a little at a time and knead; if the dough is still dry, add more. Do not add it all at once as it can make the dough too wet.
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Divide the dough and wrap the filling
Knead the dough briefly, then roll it out into a long shape. Next, use a knife to divide the dough into 12 equal parts and roll them into balls. For the 5 pieces of Laughing Cow cheese, you can cut them in half or divide them into quarters depending on your preference.
Next, flatten the dough ball, place the cheese in the center, and pinch the edges of the dough together to seal it. After that, gently press down on the dough to flatten it out.
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Fry the cakes
Place a pan on the stove, add 300ml of cooking oil, and heat it over medium heat. Then, add the cakes and fry them over medium-low heat. While frying, be sure to turn them regularly until they are golden and crispy on the outside.
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Final Product
Fried sweet potato cake with cheese has a moderately crispy outer layer, while the inside is soft and chewy, sweet and rich with the flavor of sweet potato blended with a bit of creamy cheese, simply delicious.
To enhance the flavor, you can dip the cake in a little ketchup or sweet and sour sauce!
2. Fried Sweet Potato Cake with Quail Eggs and Cheese
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Sweet Potato Cake with Quail Eggs and Cheese Serves 4
Sweet potato 1 piece (250 – 300g) Glutinous rice flour 4 tablespoons Tapioca flour 7 tablespoons Mozzarella cheese 100 g Quail eggs 12 eggs Coconut milk 100 ml Condensed milk 20 g Cooking oil 300 ml Salt 1/2 teaspoon
What is Mozzarella cheese?
- Mozzarella is a traditional cheese originating from Italy.
- Mozzarella cheese belongs to the cream cheese group and is primarily made from buffalo or cow’s milk, which is white or slightly yellow and becomes stretchy and soft when melted.
- This type of cheese is often sold in shredded form when dry, or cut into pieces when fresh.
Tools needed
Steamer, non-stick pan, bowl, knife, spoon,…
How to make Fried purple sweet potato cake with quail eggs
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Prepare and steam purple sweet potatoes
Peel the purple sweet potatoes, wash them clean, and cut them into small pieces. Then, place the potatoes in the steamer and steam them for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, use a fork to mash the potatoes until smooth while they are still hot.
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Mix the flour mixture with yam
Add 4 tablespoons of glutinous rice flour, 7 tablespoons of tapioca flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a bowl and mix well.
Next, add the mashed yam, 20g of condensed milk, and 100ml of coconut milk into the bowl and mix well.
Then, use your hands to knead the dough until it forms a homogeneous, smooth, and non-sticky mass.
Tip: If the dough is too wet, you can add a little more tapioca flour; if the dough is too dry, add a little water!
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Roll out the dough and wrap the filling
Next, divide the dough into 10 – 12 equal parts of bite-sized pieces and roll them into balls.
Then, use a rolling pin to flatten the dough, place a little cheese and a quail egg in the center, then pinch the edges of the dough tightly and roll it into a ball.
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Frying the cake
Pour 300ml of cooking oil into a pan, then place it on the stove and heat on medium heat. When the oil is gently bubbling, reduce to a medium low heat and drop the cakes in to fry until the outside is evenly golden and crispy.
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Final product
The sweet potato cake fried with cheese and quail eggs has an attractive aroma. The outside is a crispy shell while the inside is soft and chewy, with the rich flavor of sweet potato combined with melted cheese stretching and the deliciously fatty quail eggs.
How to choose delicious purple sweet potatoes
- Choose tubers with dark colors and still have a lot of soil sticking to the outside. The shape of the tuber should be long and straight, not distorted, and have few roots on the skin.
- You can identify good sweet potatoes by lightly pressing the top; if it feels firm, then the sweet potato is chewy and solid, while if it is young, it will feel slimy.
- To make the dish more eye-catching and sweeter, try lightly scraping the skin and choose tubers inside that have a deep purple color!
With 2 ways to make purple sweet potato cake with cheese filling that have a crispy and fragrant crust, and a filling that is rich and appealing, TasteVN is sure everyone in your family, from young to old, will rave about how delicious it is. Let’s get in the kitchen and showcase your talent, wish you success!
