TARO & MACHA STEAMED POUND CAKE

Directions

1. 1-Cut the taro into practical-sized pieces and boil.
2. Drain them thoroughly and mash into a smooth paste.
3. 2-Beat into solid meringue the egg white, 2/3 of the sugar and the salt.
4. 3-Add the rest (1/3) of the sugar to the mashed taro/sato imo, egg yolk and flour. Mix well. If the mixture proves a bit hard to mix, add water little by little until staifaction.
5. 4-Add the meringue to the taro/satoimo and mix well.
6. 5-Add the finely chopped lime zest and mix.
7. Pour one half into a pound cake mold lined with kitchen paper.
8. Add macha tea powder to the rest, mix and pour on top of the bottom layer.
9. 6-Steam over a strong fire for 25 minutes.
10. Check if cooked properly by stabbing the cake with a thin wooden skewer. It should come out clean. Switch off fire and let cool down completely