Taiwanese Food Stall-Style Sweet Dim Sum QQ Eggs

1. 1

   Peel the sweet potato, cut it into chunks, and boil them.

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   When soft, take the potatoes out of the pan and mash them while they're still hot.

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   (You could also perform this step in a steamer or microwave.)

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   After mashing the potatoes, mix in the sugar, and leave the mixture to cool.

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   When cool, mix in the shirtamako and tapioca flour, then gradually add the water.

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   Stir the mixture until it is smooth throughout.

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   Divide the dough into small portions of around 6-10 g, squeeze the dough tightly, and shape each piece into a ball.

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   (If you don't squeeze it first, the dough will crumble and it will be hard to form a ball shape.)

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   Heat up the oil in a flat-bottomed pan and fry the dim-sum over low heat, stirring them regularly with a spatula.

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    I used an 18 cm diameter frying pan for this step.

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    Once the dim-sum are golden-brown, turn the heat down further (to prevent the colour from getting darker), and use the spatula to lightly press down on the dim sum around 10 times.

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    Do this lightly so as not to crush the dim sum and so that they don't burn.

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    This will make the dim sum more plump.

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    Once fried, drain the dim sum on some newspaper.

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    The outside should be crispy and the inside should be nice and springy.

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    Please eat these springy dim sum while they're hot.

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    I personally think they taste better this way than when they're cool.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.