Yam Puffs Recipe
 Dim Sum Cuisines Recipes

Ingredients:

Puff Pastry:
1 1/4 kg / 2 3/4 lb
2 tbsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
3 tbsp

2 tbsp

Filling:
2 tbsp
4 cloves
2
120 g/ 4 oz
180 g / 6 oz
30  g/ 1 oz
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
4 tbsp
1/2 tbsp
1 sprig
1 stalk

yam, peeled and cubed
sugar
salt
monosodium glutamate
tapioca flour
pinch of five-spice powder
corn oil
oil for deep-frying

oil
garlic, chopped
dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked and diced
prawns, diced
chicken, cut into small cubes
green peas
sugar
salt
light soy sauce
oyster sauce
monosodium glutamate
water
corn flour
coriander leaves, chopped
spring onion, chopped

Method:

1. Steam yam for 25 - 30 minutes until soft. While hot, mash until free from lumps. Add sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, tapioca flour, five-spice powder and corn oil. Knead well and shape into balls of golf ball size.

2. With lightly floured hands, flatten each ball into a round and put a teaspoonful of filling in the centre. Drawn in and seal edge with a little water. Deep-fry until golden brown.

3. For Filling: Heat oil in a wok and lightly brown garlic. Add mushrooms and stir-fry. Put in prawns and chicken and fry for a minute. Add peas and all other combined ingredients. Mix in coriander leaves and spring onion. Remove and cool.

Makes 34