Sweet Potato Glutinous Rice Cakes, a harmonious duet of texture and taste. With just one bite, you can experience the sweetness of the sweet potato and the delicacy of the glutinous rice, dancing in your mouth. Each bite offers a rich aroma of glutinous rice and the perfect level of sweetness from the sweet potato, never overwhelming but instead irresistibly tempting for another bite. As you savor it slowly, it feels like stepping into a world of sweetness, where all worries are replaced by the delightful taste.
Ingredients for Recipe for Sweet Potato Glutinous Rice Cakes：
| Sweet potato | 1000g |
| Sugar | 20g |
| Flour | 50g |
| Egg | 100g |
| Glutinous rice flour | 200g |
| Breadcrumbs | 50g |
Step:
1.Slice the sweet potatoes into evenly thick round slices. This ensures that the sweet potatoes cook evenly and have a consistent texture. You can use a knife or a slicer to assist with cutting. Try to cut two sweet potato slices of the same size, as this will make it easier for them to cook at the same time. By carefully controlling the cutting angle and motion, you can achieve sweet potato slices that are similar in size and shape. Place the sliced sweet potatoes in a small bowl. Choose a bowl of suitable size to ensure that the sweet potato slices are arranged neatly without overlapping.
2.Prepare another small bowl and crack an egg into it. Quickly whisk the egg with chopsticks to evenly distribute the egg mixture. Next, add 100 grams of glutinous rice flour and 20 grams of white sugar to the bowl. Adding white sugar enhances the sweetness of the glutinous rice flour, making the final product more delicious. Then, pour in approximately 30-degree Celsius warm water. Be careful not to pour too much water at once; you can pour slightly less. This helps control the moisture content of the dough and prevents it from becoming too watery. Stir the glutinous rice flour and warm water together with chopsticks, thoroughly blending them until a crumbly texture forms. Make sure the glutinous rice flour and water are completely incorporated, with no dry powder remaining. Next, knead and work the crumbly mixture with your hands, gradually forming it into a dough. Continue kneading until the glutinous rice flour dough becomes smooth and is no longer sticky. This type of dough is easier to work with and yields better-textured glutinous rice cakes.
3.Take an appropriate amount of glutinous rice dough and knead it in your hands, pressing it with your palms to form a round disc of the same size as the sweet potato slice. Apply gentle and even pressure to flatten the dough and shape it into a similar form as the sweet potato slice. Then, pick up two sweet potato slices and sandwich them between your palms, gently pressing them together. Ensure that the sweet potato slices adhere well to the dough, forming a composite structure of the sweet potato and glutinous rice dough. Once a combination of a sweet potato slice and dough is complete, place it on a plate. Continue sandwiching the remaining sweet potato slices in the same manner until all the slices are used.
4.Take one sweet potato sandwich and coat it with a layer of plain flour. Use your hands to ensure that the flour evenly covers the surface of the sweet potato sandwich, completely enveloping it. Next, dip the floured sweet potato sandwich into the egg mixture. Make sure every part of the sweet potato sandwich is fully immersed in the egg mixture, allowing the egg to evenly adhere to the surface. Finally, coat the sweet potato sandwich, already covered in egg mixture, with a layer of bread crumbs. Apply gentle but even pressure to ensure that the bread crumbs thoroughly combine with the egg mixture and adhere to the sweet potato sandwich. Repeat this process for each sweet potato sandwich, coating it first with flour, then dipping it in the egg mixture, and finally evenly coating it with breadcrumbs.
5.Now, heat the oil in the pan. Once the oil is sufficiently hot, carefully place the sweet potato sandwiches, coated with flour, egg mixture, and breadcrumbs, into the pan to fry until fully cooked. Be mindful of controlling the oil temperature and avoid overheating it. When the oil reaches a medium-high temperature, around 40% heat, you can start frying the sweet potato sandwiches. Use medium heat to ensure even heating and to prevent them from becoming overly burnt or undercooked. As the sweet potato sandwiches gradually cook, they will start to float to the surface. This is due to the crispy texture created by the breadcrumbs, resulting in a delightful crunchiness. By observing the color and texture changes of the sweet potato sandwiches, you can determine if they are fried to perfection.
6.Once the sweet potato sandwiches are fully cooked, you will notice that they float on the surface of the oil. This indicates that the outer layer of glutinous rice flour and breadcrumbs has become crispy while the interior sweet potato is thoroughly cooked. Using a slotted spoon or a wire mesh strainer, carefully remove the fried sweet potato sandwiches from the oil and let excess oil drain off. You can place them on kitchen paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Finally, arrange the drained sweet potato sandwiches on a plate and they are ready to be enjoyed. They will emit an enticing aroma, with a golden crispy exterior and a soft and tender interior.
Tips:
1.Choose fresh and high-quality sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes with vibrant colors and fine textures usually have better flavors.
2.When combining the sweet potato puree and glutinous rice flour, pay attention to controlling the ratio of glutinous rice flour. Too much glutinous rice flour can result in a sticky texture, while too little may not achieve the desired chewy texture of the glutinous rice cakes.
Sweet potato glutinous rice cakes, like stars in the world of desserts, leave an unforgettable impression with their texture and flavor. They possess the warmth of sweet potatoes and the delicacy of glutinous rice, embracing you like a comforting hug. Each bite is like a dramatic performance on your taste buds, full of changes and surprises. Even with the simplest ingredients, they become exceptionally delicious and interesting through clever combinations. That’s the charm of sweet potato glutinous rice cakes that is hard to resist.