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Sweet Taro Paste
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Sweet Taro Paste Recipe

This traditional, hot dessert is a fantastic ending to a holiday feast! Try something new with this easy and delicious sweet treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Taro root about 800g
  • 50 g white sugar
  • 30 g peanuts
  • 15 g cooked sesame seeds
  • 2 red dates
  • 50 g cooked lard
  • 300 g boiling water

Instructions

  • Prepare and measure the materials for making taro paste.
  • Peel and cut the taro root into moderately sized pieces.
  • Place the taro into a steamer.
  • Steam the taro until you can penetrate them easily with a chopstick.
  • Place the taro into a bowl to cool.
  • Prepare a clean pot and pour the peanuts in.
  • Using low heat, slowly cook the peanuts in the pan, stirring them regularly.
  • Put the peanuts in a bowl to cool, remove the skin by hand.
  • Use a pistil and mortar to grind the peanuts into a coarse texture.
  • Break apart the taro by hand into small pieces (it is best to use disposable preparation gloves for this).
  • Open the red dates and clean out the pits.
  • Cut the red dates into thin strips.
  • Add 50g of cooked lard to a clean pan.
  • Over low heat, melt the lard in the pan, and then add the taro.
  • Stir the taro in until all the melted lard is evenly absorbed. Then add 300g of boiling water small amounts at a time, making sure it is evenly absorbed each time.
  • Add 50g white sugar, stir with the taro paste.
  • Add ¾ of the crushed peanuts and the cooked sesame
  • Stir all these ingredients evenly.
  • Put the mixed taro paste into a bowl or deep dish.
  • Roll the red dates to make a flower-like shape.
  • Place the red dates on top of the taro paste, and then sprinkle the last ¼ of peanuts and sesame on top.
  • Put the bowl into a steamer. Turn on the heat and begin to heat the water.
  • Once it begins to steam, cook for 10 minutes. It is not ready to serve and enjoy!