Sweet Potato Cheese Hotteok
Crispy Outside, Chewy Inside! Sweet Potato Cheese Hotteok Recipe with a Fantastic Combination of Sweet Potato and Melty Cheese
Introducing ‘Sweet Potato Cheese Hotteok,’ filled with sweet and soft sweet potatoes and savory mozzarella cheese. It’s a delightful snack that everyone, young and old, will love. It’s especially delicious when enjoyed warm right after being freshly made. Try making it easily at home!
Ingredients- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 paper cup (approx. 150g) dry glutinous rice flour
- 1 Tbsp agave syrup
- A little milk
- 15-20g butter
- Mozzarella cheese, to taste
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and place them in a steamer. Steam for about 20-30 minutes until tender and moist. Adjust the cooking time to ensure the sweet potatoes are fully cooked.
Step 2
While still warm, carefully peel the skin off the steamed sweet potatoes and place them in a large bowl.
Step 3
Using a fork, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and lump-free. For a creamy texture, mashing them thoroughly is recommended.
Step 4
To the mashed sweet potatoes, add 1 tablespoon of agave syrup for sweetness and 1 paper cup of dry glutinous rice flour for a chewy texture. Gradually add a little milk while kneading the dough well until it reaches a good consistency, not too stiff.
Step 5
Adjust the dough consistency by adding more glutinous rice flour if it’s too sticky, or a little more milk if it’s too dry. The dough shouldn’t stick excessively to your hands. Proper consistency is key to prevent tearing and ensure a pleasant chew.
Step 6
Wearing disposable gloves, take a portion of the dough and roll it into a ball. Gently flatten it with your palm to create a well in the center, and then fill it generously with mozzarella cheese.
Step 7
Carefully gather the edges of the dough to enclose the cheese, sealing it completely to prevent leaks. Then, gently flatten the filled dough into a round hotteok shape.
Step 8
Repeat the process with the remaining dough to form all the hotteok. This recipe will make approximately 5 to 6 sweet potato cheese hotteok.
Step 9
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat and add about 15-20g of butter. Once the butter is melted, reduce the heat to low to prevent burning.
Step 10
Place the shaped hotteok onto the pan. Using a spatula, gently press down on the hotteok while cooking, flipping it to ensure both sides are golden brown. Be careful not to press too hard, which might cause the cheese to burst out.
Step 11
Once one side is golden brown, flip the hotteok and press down again. Continue cooking until the other side is also golden brown and crispy, and the cheese inside is fully melted.
Step 12
Arrange the beautifully cooked sweet potato cheese hotteok on a plate. They are best enjoyed immediately while they are warm and the cheese is perfectly melty!
