Purple Sweet Potato Butterfly Noodles

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Peel and wash the purple sweet potatoes and set aside.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Slice the purple sweet potatoes, arrange them on a plate, and place them in a steamer (pour an appropriate amount of cold water into the steamer).

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Steam for 15 minutes, then let it sit 3 minutes before removing and pouring it into a bowl.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Mash the steamed purple sweet potatoes into a puree.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Add an appropriate amount of flour and salt to the purple sweet potato puree, stir, then add an appropriate amount of warm water and knead until it forms clumps (remember not to knead the dough too soft).

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Knead the shaggy dough into a smooth dough, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest 10 minutes.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Take out the dough and knead it to release the air.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Shape the kneaded dough into a round ball and sprinkle with flour.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Roll out the dough into a thin sheet using a rolling pin (sprinkle flour continuously during the rolling process to prevent the dough from sticking together; do not roll the dough too thin).

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Use a mold to press out small circles (some molds have decorative edges, making them look even prettier).

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Place the chopsticks on both sides of the pressed-up small circle.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Pinch the pasta like this (gently place your fingers in the middle of the chopsticks, and remove your fingers as you pinch from both sides towards the middle). This will ensure that the pasta pasta has a consistent shape and won't be crooked! Don't use too much force when pinching with chopsticks, or you might break it.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Complete all the small circles using the steps described above, and the purple sweet potato farfalle is ready.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Finished product image