Homemade Taro Paste

Name: Homemade Taro Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 500
Ingredients: 400 g peeled taro ((yield about 2 1/2 cups) (*Footnote 1)); 50 g (up to 100 g) purple sweet potato ((yield about 1/3 cup) (*Footnote 2)); 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup sugar ((*Footnote 3)); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup heavy cream; (Optional) Milk to adjust texture

Prep 15 min Cook 15 min Serves 500 Source

Ingredients

400 g peeled taro ((yield about 2 1/2 cups) (*Footnote 1))
50 g (up to 100 g) purple sweet potato ((yield about 1/3 cup) (*Footnote 2))
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup sugar ((*Footnote 3))
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup heavy cream
(Optional) Milk to adjust texture

Steps

1
Peel the taro and sweet potato, then cut them into 1” (2.5 cm) cubes. Prepare a steamer by boiling 3” (8 cm) water. Place the taro and sweet potato onto a steaming rack and steam until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
2
Transfer the steamed taro, sweet potato, butter, sugar and salt into a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork until broken down, and the butter and sugar melt. Add the heavy cream. Keep mashing until mostly smooth. Set aside to cool before using.