Taro puff pastry bites

Servings: 4

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 300 gr (10 oz) taro cubes
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) coconut cream
• 300 gr (10 oz) sugar
• 1 pinch of salt.
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) coconut, grated and sweetened
• 2 sheets of puff pastry, cut into 4'' diameter circles
• qs icing sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat the oil in the fryer to 190 °C (375 °F).
2. In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the taro cubes for 10 minutes.
3. Remove, drain and puree the cubes.
4. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the puree obtained and, using a spatula, incorporate the coconut cream and sugar. Mix until you get a thick, pasty mixture.
5. Incorporate the salt and coconut and leave to cool.
6. In the center of each circle of puff pastry, spread the mixture. Then close the edges to form a ballotin.
7. In the hot oil of the fryer, dip the bites and leave to cook and brown.
8. Sprinkle with icing sugar and enjoy