Soft and Chewy, Aids Digestion, and Offers the Delicate Sweetness of Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potato is a frequently used ingredient in children's food, as one of the earliest foods eaten by humans. It has delicate meat, is rich in nutrients, and is an excellent health food.
The benefits of eating sweet potatoes are numerous. It helps with digestion, nourishes the stomach, and is easily digestible. It can also boost immunity, making it especially suitable as a baby's first food.
While steamed sweet potatoes are delicate and subtle in taste, they are too plain and bland for children and adults to enjoy frequently. Therefore, we need to think of different ways to prepare it.
This time, I'm sharing a sweet potato pancake recipe that both adults and children love. When you bite into it, it has the texture of a small bread, accompanied by the aroma of pancakes, and you can also taste the sweet and soft texture of sweet potato.
Suitable for babies over one year old who are not allergic to the ingredients.
Preparation ingredients:
Sweet potato puree: 140g
Flour: 150g
Milk powder: 10g
Egg: 1
Butter: 15g
Yeast powder: 3g
Sugar: 30g
Salt: 1g
1, Peel and steam the sweet potato (or steam it first and then peel it, it doesn't matter)
2, If you can easily insert a chopstick into it, it means it's cooked (usually about 15-20 minutes)
3, Mash the cooked sweet potato into puree (if you have a fork, use a fork for best results)
4, Prepare a large container and put in flour and sweet potato puree
5, Beat an egg, add milk powder, yeast powder, and sugar
6, First stir into a, then knead into a dough with your hands
7, Add butter and salt, and knead well
8, Cover the kneaded dough with plastic wrap and let it ferment until it's about twice its original size
9, Punch down the fermented dough and release the air
10, Roll out into a slightly thicker pancake
11, Use a small bowl or cup to create a shape, as shown in the picture
12, Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise for 20 minutes
13, Add a small amount of oil to a non-stick pan and cook over low heat until both sides are golden brown
14, The small pancakes will slowly 'grow' bigger
Mommy's musings:
1, Milk powder can be omitted, and butter can also be replaced with other edible oils. The flour is the most commonly used medium-strength flour at home.
2, Sweet potatoes contain a high amount of starch, making them great for pancakes or snacks, but don't store them for too long, or the texture will deteriorate, it's best to eat them fresh.
3, Regarding the fermentation time, it depends on the temperature and the type of yeast. Generally, it takes about 1 hour, adjust accordingly, as long as it doubles in size is fine.
3, Finally, always cook over low heat – low heat, low heat, low heat!
