Baked Taro Puffs

Name: Baked Taro Puffs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups cooked taro root, mashed

Submitted by Chilicat

"A lower-fat version of the deep fried puffs. This is from "A Hundred Years of Island Cooking", an old cookbook from the Hawaiian Electric Company."

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photo by AmandaInOz

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 2 dozen

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter
¹⁄₂ cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked taro root, mashed

directions

Preheat oven to 475°F Using 1 tablespoon of the butter, butter two muffin pans with 1 3/4-inch cups.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Work flour mixture into mashed taro. Shape into 1-inch balls and place in prepared pans.
Press pieces of remaining butter into the top of each ball. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until puffy and brown.
Serve immediately.

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Reviews

Great way to integrate Taro into a side dish. I've also pan-fried in olive oil (3-5 minutes per side), and sometimes add Chinese Five Spice when I want to infuse more flavor.

Mewnshine
I think we still prefer these deep fried, but this was a great healthier alternative. I love taro, and it's always nice to find another use for it! Thanks Chilicat!

AmandaInOz

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