Standard Sweet Potato Yokan

Name: Standard Sweet Potato Yokan
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 net 300 grams Japanese sweet potato; 1 1/2 grams Powdered kanten; 180 ml Water; 50 grams Sugar

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This is a dessert my mother taught me.

If you want to make it smooth, mash the mixture in a food processor.
Adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of your sweet potatoes.
If steam-boiling the sweet potatoes in the microwave, it may dry out, so add a bit of water before steaming. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

This is a dessert my mother taught me.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

This is a dessert my mother taught me.

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Ingredients

1 serving

1net 300 grams Japanese sweet potato
1 1/2 gramsPowdered kanten
180 mlWater
50 gramsSugar

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Steps

1

Cut the sweet potatoes into 2 cm thick slices. Peel rather thickly and soak in water to get rid of the bitterness.
2

Put Step 1 in a bowl and add enough water to cover. Boil until softened. You can also cook in a microwave.
3

Once boiled, drain the moisture and mash while still hot.
4

Put the powdered kanten, water, and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil. Add Step 3 and mix well. Knead over low heat for 2 minutes.
5

Pour into a moistened container. Once cooled, put into the refrigerator to chill.
6

When removing from the container, warm the container in a bit of lukewarm water to warm.
7

Cut into your desired size and enjoy.